Search & Seizure Violations
Nashville Illegal Search & Seizure Attorneys
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives criminal suspects the right to be free of illegal search and seizure of evidence. Yet, prosecutors regularly attempt to convict suspects based on evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
If you’ve been the victim of an illegal search and seizure, an experienced Nashville search & seizure attorney can protect your rights. At May McKinney, we can analyze your case and identify possible Fourth Amendment violations and other violations of your rights. We fight to have illegally obtained evidence suppressed so that it cannot be used against our clients in court.
Learn more about your rights and how our lawyers can help. Call (615) 265-6383 today.
Understanding Your Fourth Amendment Rights in TN
It is important to understand your rights so you can protect yourself as much as possible. The Fourth Amendment does not protect you from all searches.
The following are key issues to know regarding the Fourth Amendment:
- If the police establish that they have probable cause for searching your property, and a judge issues a search warrant, they may. Whether the police had probable cause to believe they would find evidence of a crime is often a disputed issue, however.
- Certain circumstances may justify a warrantless search. Also, if the suspect voluntarily consents, officers may perform a search without a warrant.
- People on probation have waived their Fourth Amendment rights. They can legally be searched at any time for anything.
Our Nashville search & seizure lawyers are experienced in protecting clients from violations of their constitutional rights, including circumstances involving:
- Traffic Stops: If the officer asks permission to search your car without a warrant, politely refuse.
- Search of Home or Business: If authorities arrive at your home or place of business without a warrant, do not permit them to search the property. If they do have a warrant, you must allow them to search for the specific items named in the search warrant. In either case, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible.
- Wiretaps: If evidence was obtained through a wiretap that violated your rights, the evidence cannot be used against you in court. We are experienced in the specific issues involved in the interception of cellphone calls, texts, and emails.
- Interception of Jail Phone Calls: If you are arrested, it is vital to be aware that calls you make from jail are not private. Do not call a friend or relative and discuss your role in any criminal activity.
For more information and a confidential consultation, call (615) 265-6383 or contact us online.
Our Clients Say It Best
Read Our Client Testimonials
At May McKinney, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
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"You Have Proven Yourself"Thanks once more for your ability to get it reduced and if I ever need legal assistance in the future, you have proven yourself to me.- A.W.
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"Best defense lawyer in the middle Tennessee area"So I was charged with schedule 2 simple poss and paraphernalia. His excellence got it dropped to a simple paraphernalia charge with unsupervised probation! It was a mandatory 30 days in jail to basically nothing but fines. Well worth every penny. If you need a lawyer call this guy immediately. He'll do everything he can with a smile to give you the best results possible. Thank God for Rob Mckinney!!!- Daniel Himes
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""Best Lawyer In the world will not quit .""Best lawyer have known will not quit will fight all the way!- Marvin Johnson
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"A Great Firm to work with!!"Mr. McKinney assisted my daughter with two separate cases. Both were handled very professionally and had very positive outcomes. He was always helpful when meetings were held and assisted in making this extremely stressful time easier for her. I would recommend his firm to anyone who needs the assistance of very capable, professional, caring attorneys.- L.R.
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"So grateful"Can't say enough good things about Rob and his team. I have used him on 2 or 3 occasions in different areas of law, He provided us with a caring , comforting atmosphere and explained all aspects of the steps necessary to achieve our desired outcome. Will highly recommend Mr. McKinney in whatever aspect of what the problem is . You will not regret it.- Donna Pearson
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"Do not give up hope"Words cannot express my gratitude and appreciation to Rob McKinney and his entire law firm. This was my first experience with needing legal representation. After speaking with other attorneys, I was told that there was not much they could be do for me. I was fully aware that the odds were stacked against me and I was losing hope. Mr. McKinney told me that he would fight for me and that is exactly what he did. I could not have asked for a better outcome. I highly recommend this firm- Anonymous
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"We Owe You"We owe you so much for helping us and our son. We appreciate your legal expertise and support you gave our son this April.- Melissa & Alan
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""Do yourself a favor, make Rob your flavor.""I was visiting friends in Nashville and sightseeing around the Titan stadium when about 8 officers drew their weapons on me from a good 100+ feet away, demanding that I freeze and put my hands in the air. My first response was to pull out my knife while i tried to gain focus on who and why this was happening. Is this a joke? Am i being robbed possibly? That was the thoughts racing through my mind. Apparently, someone had called and said someone with a backpack threatened to blow up the stadium, WOW! I understand these officers were doing their job but after they searched me and found I was innocent they still charged me with two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and a few others for good measure. My lawyer Rob Mckinney knew i was being honest and meant no one harm, but I was really scared that it may turn out very differently due to the circumstances. He not only got my charges dismissed but my record expunged as well. I'm forever grateful and would recommend this legal team for anyone in need of a most stellar lawyer. Thanks again Rob and the rest of the team.- Eric A
