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Bail in Tennessee – Revocation Changes in Tennessee Law Regarding Release on Bail It has long been held by the law and the courts that when a person is charged with a crime that he or she is entitled to bail – to be released from jail until and pending trial. In setting the amount …
DUI Defense in Tennessee Penalties and Punishments for Driving Under the Influence DUI in Tennessee Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs DUI is a very serious offense in most states, and Tennessee is no exception. Obviously the best defense is to not drive an automobile after consuming an excessive amount alcohol or narcotics. …
Should the Media Ask Opinions as to Guilt or Innocence? It seems that every time a criminal case becomes “high profile” the media engages in a campaign to convict or acquit the person charged with a crime. We all watched the OJ Simpson case unfold live, then came Casey Anthony – a lot of outrage …
Amanda Knox The Verdict? Will the Court Free Amanda Knox after 4 Years As the world watches Amanda Knox’s life is now in the hands of the appellate court jury. The jury is comprised of two (2) judges and 6 jurors. Early this morning Amanda Knox made her final plea. ABC News reports that – …
Will criminal defendants ever learn: Your jailhouse telephone conversations ARE BEING RECORDED! An Atlanta man being tried in Hamilton County, Tennessee has learned this lesson first-hand – just as James “Bob” Ward the Florida millionaire and Casey Anthony
Supreme Court grants two stays of execution this week, but denies request of Troy Davis. Mr. Davis was executed in Georgia last night.
The US Supreme Court has now granted three stays of execution in one week. Troy Davis in Georgia was just granted a stay from his execution scheduled for later tonight. Is the Supreme Court likely to end the death penalty like it did briefly in the 1970s?
GPS tracking for those arrested for domestic violence offenses in Tennessee. It protects alleged victims, but does it violate the constitutional rights of the accused?
DUI in Tennessee – Third Strike and Your Out for 5 Years Effective July 1, 2011, DUI offenders have it tougher. The State of Tennessee has not only removed DUI from the list of criminal offenses eligible for judicial diversion, but have also toughened the penalties as well. Now if you are convicted of …
Burden of Proof- Should it be lower so Someone Like Casey Anthony Gets Convicted Bill O’Reilly of Fox News “The O’Reilly Factor” says ” Dumb, beyond a reasonable doubt.” Seriously? What burden of proof should the State have to meet to deprive a person of life? Mr. O’Reilly asks “is the burden of proof too …
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