Posts by Bryan E. Delius
Are You Eligible to Get an Expungement in Tennessee?
We all made mistakes in our youth. Young people tend to think they are invincible and often can’t see the repercussions of a “mistake” that involves the law. But flash forward to now. Suppose you have gotten your life on track and your looking forward to getting a good job and having a positive future…
Read MoreDelius Continues Long Record of Defending Law Enforcement Officers Facing Frivolous, Unfounded Allegations
Regrettably, the nationwide trend of disparaging law enforcement has come to affect us at home. The focus across the country of the media and politicians in maligning officers has come to affect us here in Sevier County. While Delius, McKenzie & McCarter works on a daily basis on behalf of citizens charged with crimes, and…
Read MoreTransvaginal Mesh Reclassified by the FDA for Its Potential Dangers
For years, news stories and studies have discussed the potential dangers of transvaginal mesh, or TVM, when used to fix pelvic organ prolapse (POP). On January 4, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration finally addressed the growing problem by “issu[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px”…
Read MoreTennessee’s “No Refusal” Law May Violate Your Rights
For the last few years, Tennessee has been running “no refusal” campaigns around the holidays in various parts of the state. (So far, Sevier County has escaped participation.) The supposed goal of the campaigns is to stop people from drinking and driving. In reality, these campaigns attempt to short-cut important constitutional protections by essentially forcing…
Read MoreNew Technologies Could Lead to Fewer Commercial Truck Accidents, if the Government Would Let Us Use Them
These days, passenger vehicles in almost every make and model can be equipped with safety technologies like rear-facing cameras, alerts systems if a driver crosses a line and even an automatic brake that engages if a person draws too close to the car ahead of him or her. These additions help save lives every day,…
Read MoreIs Tennessee Really Experiencing a Spike in Violent Crime? The FBI Thinks Yes.
This past November, FBI Director James Comey made a special mention of the work being done by the Nashville Field Office in regards to their use of the National Incident Based Reporting System. The NIBRS is database designed to show which areas of the country are showing increases, decreases or a leveling off of criminal…
Read MoreSpinal Injuries Part Two – Spinal Cord Damage
Earlier this year, we talked a bit about the spine, and the different ways you could end up with a spinal fracture or cracked vertebrae. We wanted to expand on that topic and discuss some of the effects of spinal cord injuries, and what you might expect if you or a loved one suffer a…
Read MoreFast Facts about Federal DUI Statutes
Most people don’t know that you can be charged with a federal DUI – but you can, and its penalties and fines can be far worse than if you are charged by any local officer or Tennessee State Trooper. Federal charges – even DUI charges – need to be defended by an attorney who is…
Read MoreCommon Injuries Sustained in Auto Accidents
Car crashes can be panic-inducing – and rightfully so. They’re loud and unexpected, and a serious accident can lead to long-lasting pain and suffering. As of right now, traffic accidents have led to 184 deaths in Tennessee, and more than 10,000 injuries. Some of those injury victims will have the courses of their lives affected…
Read MoreLet’s Not Get Too Excited about the Senate’s So-Called Sentencing Reforms
There’s been some chatter in the news (though perhaps not as much as we’d like to see) about a bipartisan Senate plan, called the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, to implement real judicial reform in regards to mandatory sentencing. According to The People’s Vanguard of Davis, the plan “could represent a major reform the nation’s…
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