The State Supreme Court of Hawaii ruled that a man convicted of punching his stepson should have been allowed to raise parental discipline as a defense in his trial. The trial court rejected that defense because the boy’s nose was broke by the defendant who wanted him to clean a carpet stain. The case is
Would Your Mom Violate Your Miranda Rights ?
New York lawyer Scott Greenfield writes a great blog on criminal issues as well as other interesting topics . I highly recommend his blog Simple Justice. Greenfield ‘s topic today was the use of a mother to get a confession.
Jason Gonzalez was arrested for murder . Mr.Gonzalez refused to give a statement and
Your Right to an Independant Blood Sample
Nashville’s DUI officers rely heavily on the breath alcohol test . If you submit to a breath alcohol test , do you have a right to an independent test blood test for alcohol or drug content. ?
Yes. Tennessee Code Annotated 55-10-410 mandates that a person charged with driving under the influence " shall be entitled
Why Some Lawyers Choose to Be a Criminal Lawyer
Today’s post is was written by Thomas Hutto ,a third year law student at the Nashville School of Law . Thomas and I met when he started following the www.Nashvillecriminallawreport.com . This is his first guest post and I hope you enjoy it . He has a couple of more that will be appearing .
Nashville DUI Officer Charged For Drug Charges
Richard Wilson of the Nashville Metro Police Department was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for allegations that he was involved in distributing cocaine , Mr. Wilson has been decommissioned as a police officer pending the outcome of his criminal charges. Mr. Wilson has been on the DUI Enforcement Unit of the Nashville Police Department
The Consequences of Sexting With Minors In Tennessee
Congressman Anthony Weiner is all over the news with his Twitter postings . Now , it appears he is under investigation for sexting with a 17 year old girl in Delaware . Is sexting with a minor illegal under Tennessee criminal law ? Are there consequences in Tennessee for an adult to sext with
Failure to Excerise Constitutional Rights Sends Man To Prison
After court today in Hickman County Tennessee , I stopped for lunch at Breece’s Cafe in Centerville , Tn, and picked up a copy of the Hickman County Times . By the way , Breece’s is a must and try the blackberry pie . The article that grabbed my attention was a cocaine case .
Tennessee Sex Crimes FAQ
What is the punishment for aggravated sexual battery under Tennessee criminal law ?
Aggravated sexual battery is a Class B felony in Tennessee . The full range of punishment is 8 to 30 years in jail . The true length of the prison sentence depends on the number of felony convictions that one
The Flight Instruction
Sometimes those charged with a crime try to avoid getting arrested . My advice is to hire a criminal defense lawyer and turn yourself in to law enforcement .There are several tactical reasons to so and they can all help your case.
First , turning yourself in sometimes result in a lower bail bond being set
Can Intoxication Be a Defense ?
Can intoxication be a defense to a first degree murder case ? It can be a defense to one element of the case . In most criminal cases , the State of Tennessee must prove the Mens Rea or criminal intent of the defendant’s mind. In a first degree murder case , the state must