As I was walking to the criminal courthouse in Gallatin , Tennessee for a motion hearing , I noticed a new sign for a lawyer on the corner . The sign advertised General Sessions Lawyer . What is a General Sessions lawyer ? Under Tennessee rules of specialization , Tennessee does not recognize such
May 2011
Eyewitness Testimony vs. An Alibi Defense
By Rob McKinney on
Posted in Murder Trials
Adam Liptak who writes the Sidebar column for the New York Times reported on the case of Robert Rosario . Mr. Rosario was convicted of murder based upon the testimony of two witnesses who picked him out of a lineup. One problem existed . Mr Rosario claims to have been in Florida on the…
What is a Warrant ?
By Rob McKinney on
Posted in Evidence and Procedure
An arrest warrant is a written order which is made on behalf of the State of Tennessee and is based upon a affidavit of complaint issued pursuant to a statute which commands a police officer to arrest that person and bring them before a magistrate . This is one way to start a criminal case…
Is it The End for The Exclusionary Rule In Tennessee ?
By Rob McKinney on
Posted in Search and Seizure
It appears the exclusionary rule days may be numbered in Tennessee .The Tennessee House Judiciary Committee recommended a bill that would guarantee that evidence seized after the execution of a search warrant issued pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 40-6-101 or under Rule 41 of The Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure would not be subject to…