The Transportation Security Administration has found over 1105 guns this year as of September 2012. Why the rise ? First , there has been a sharp rise in gun sales.Secondly , more states have enacted right to carry laws which make it easier to carry a firearm. Most of the weapon charges at Nashville’s airport involve
One of the biggest issues before the Tennessee Legislature is the issue of electing our appellate and Supreme Court judges. Should Tennesseans elect their Supreme Court by popular vote? Years ago, Tennessee adopted the modified Missouri Plan. Appellate judges and the members of the Tennessee Supreme Court are appointed by the Governor and are retained
California has over 74,000 people on the sex offender registry. Every year that passes more restrictions are put into place on those on the sex offender registry. California passed a new referendum that would require those on the sex offender registry to provide authorities their email addresses , user names , screen names , and Internet handles as well as to report any changes to those within 24 hours.
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit to prohibit the new law from going into effect on Firs Amendment grounds. Here are some of the comments from Michael Risher who filed the lawsuit;
“This is a problem under the First Amendment,” Mr. Risher said. “Americans have a right under the First Amendment to speak anonymously, and this eviscerated that right. People, for example, would have to turn over the screen names they use to comment on the New York Times Web site.”
“That’s not activity that can be used to commit a crime in any way,” he continued. “It is pure speech, often pure speech about important political issues of the day. It’s an area where there is no reason for the government to be requiring people to identify themselves to the police.”
A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction stopping the new law for now. How does that law apply to those in Tennessee ? Tennessee requires the disclosure of certain information. Here is the exact wording as the law is now;
A complete listing of the offender’s electronic mail address information or any instant message, chat or other Internet communication name or identity that the person uses or intends to use
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Ken Whitehouse of the Nashville City Paper recently interviewed Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long . The interview focused on the challenges faced by law enforcement In Williamson County , Tennessee. Surprisingly , Sheriff Long stated prescription drug abuse is the number 1 problem facing the Williamson County Sheriff’s office. Here is some of his
In almost every DUI arrest warrant that I review , there is a common denominator. The defendant has red , bloodshot , and glassy eyes. Alcohol is not the only cause for red bloodshot and watery eyes. Here is a complete list ;<!–
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Two drug dog cases were heard were on the docket this week at the United States Supreme Court. The use of dogs to detect illegal drugs is on the rise. Criminal defense lawyers and the court’s struggle on when the use of the drug dogs may trigger a Fourth Amendment violation.
The first case involves Franky