Bailing Us Out: A Look at the Cash Bail System
To truly honor the presumption of innocence is not to charge a fee for admission to the presumption. If you...
Mistrial Misgivings?
In Sumner County recently, a high-profile trial ended in a mistrial leading court watchers to ask the question: What happened...
The Tennessee Supreme Court Changes Its Mind in State v. Tuttle
On a remote piece of property in the tiny, unincorporated town of Culleoka, the entire scope of Tennessee evidentiary law...
The Smart(phone) Criminal Defense Attorney
As a criminal defense attorney, one of the most difficult and challenging parts of the job is taking your client’s...
The Preliminary Hearing: A Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Deposition
As a criminal defense lawyer who also does some civil work, I’m often struck by the differences between civil and...
Uncertainty Clouds Supreme Court’s Consideration of Criminal Cases
With the 2016 presidential election now effectively decided, and as President-elect Trump moves to make Cabinet and White House staff...
It All Begins With a Stop: Assessing DUI Defenses From the Moment the Blue Lights Come On
I often see a bumper sticker put out by the Nashville Songwriters Association International that reads, “It All Begins With...
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville Ordinance BL2016-378
The metropolitan government of Nashville recently passed an ordinance that makes the possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana...
Legal Lessons From ‘O.J.: Made In America’
For the faithful readers of my column, you know that I love some “binge-worthy” television about true crime. Several columns...
Foster v. Chatman Unveils Racial Issues in Juror Selection
The two Georgia prosecutors highlighted the names of black jurors in green. They were the only jurors highlighted. In case...
