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Tennessee School Zone Drug Laws

By Baker Associates

Tennessee drug and narcotic defense attorneys have experience working with individuals who have been charged with drug offenses in the East Tennessee area, including those charged with drug possession, selling drugs, drug trafficking, or illegally obtaining prescription drugs. Our criminal defense attorneys know that any type of drug offense is taken seriously, especially if the offense occurred on or near school grounds. It is important to realize that not all drug offenses are created equally under Tennessee law. If the offender violates TCA § 39-17-417 within 1,000 feet of a school zone, then the punishment will be enhanced upon a conviction. Tennessee lawmakers want to provide young people a positive learning environment without the distractions and dangers that are incident to the occurrence of illegal drug activities...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on February 28, 2008 (boomark / email).