To truly honor the presumption of innocence is not to charge a fee for admission to the presumption. If you are charged with an offense in Tennessee, other than capital murder, you are entitled to a bail amount set by […]
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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 […]
