How do you get out of a federal prison after being sentenced to life for participating in 11 murders ? You snitch. Salvatore Vitale was convicted in 2003 of racketeering , murder in aid of racketeering , and admitted to being involved in over 11 murders. Yesterday , a New York federal judge released him
Nashville Criminal Law Report is Blog of the Day
I have been writing The Nashville Criminal Law report for ten months. In April of this year the Nashville Criminal Law Report was the blog of the week by Techno lawyer.This month the Nashville Criminal Law Report was named the blog of the day by Tom Mighell of Inter Alia.
When I started writing , I just
Violations of Orders of Protection in Tennessee
In Tennessee , it is unlawful to violate an order of protection issued by a court. A violation of an order of protection is governed under Tennessee Code Annotated 39-13-114.A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. The legal twist with this law is it requires it to be served consecutively to to
Field Sobriety Tests
One of the basic tools in DUI cases in Nashville , Franklin , And Gallatin are the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. What is the definition ?
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests are a battery of three tests , Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus ,Walk and Turn , and One Leg Stand , administered and evaluated in a standardized
Drugged Driving In Nashville
The Tennessean ran a story recently on drugged driving in Tennessee.Here are some take away facts from the story;
- The Tennessee District Attorneys Conference will ask state lawmakers to strengthen DUI laws to make it easier to convict drugged drivers.
- Prescription drugs have grown to the second most abused drug in the country after marijuana
Theft and Aggravated Burglary Case Dismissed
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed a theft case where the amount stolen was over $10,000. Mr.Sisk was originally convicted of aggravated burglary and theft of property and based upon his prior record received 27 years in prison.The evidence at trial consisted only of a cigarette butt that was inside the house. One problem
The Story of a Sister Who Proved Her Brother’s Innocence.
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NPR featured a story on Betty Ann Waters . Ms. Water’s brother was wrongfully convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. DNA evidence proved he did not do it 18 years later. In an effort to exonerate her brother , Ms. Waters goes to law school , gets her degree and later frees
How to Save Money on Nashville’s Convention Center
In today’s Nashville Tennessean , Nate Rau and Michael Case reported that legal fees for the Nashville Convention Center have surpassed $1.1 million. Some firms have charged between $250.00 and $600.00 per hour. Here is my suggestion to solve this problem. Hire criminal defense attorneys to do the work.Here’s why.
- Court appointed criminal defense lawyers
What is a Reckless Endangerment Charge Under Tennessee Law
Tennessee Driving Under The Influence (DUI) cases does not have a lesser included offense or lesser charge under Tennessee criminal law.Technically , one is either found guilty or innocent at trial. However , some jurisdictions may offer plea bargains to other offenses rather than a DUI. DUI cases in Murfreesboro , Tn. , La Vergne
Should Ask Questions on Hiring a Nashville DUI Lawyer
Hiring a Nashville ,Tn. DUI lawyer can be tough. After you get out of jail , your mailbox has more letters from lawyers than you get birthday cards.Some of these lawyers take your money , meet you at the courthouse , and take whatever the assistant district attorney is offering.How do you decide what