The state’s duty in prosecuting you for a “traffic offense” is no lighter than if it were prosecuting you for murder. By David Tulis / NoogaRadio 92.7 FM It must allege and prove all the essential elements of a crime. If the crime is “driving on revoked” or “driving on suspended” or “reckless driving,” it must allege and prove each of the elements. Common among these three types of cases chased through criminal court is “driving.”  Trial courts routinely apply the Tennessee trucking, shipping, hauling and transportation law against people prosecuted by police, sheriff’s departments and district attorneys — people … Continue reading Kids’ play: Cops, DAs duck in court when you ask ‘essential elements’ of ‘driving’