Tennessee House of Representatives member Vince Dean has sponsored HB 1293. HB 1293 as introduced creates the continuing offense of sexual abuse of a child which is committing three or more incidents of sexual abuse of a child over more than a 90 period or five incidents involving two or more victims within a 90
Justice Italian Style ; The Amanda Knox Saga
For some reason , I follow foreign criminal trials. It always amazes me the difference between our criminal justice system and those around the world. Italians make great wine and fine clothes but the criminal justice system is noting like the American system.
Amanda Knox was convicted of murder in Italy.Then , Knox’s murder
Tennessee Supreme Court Grants Appeal on Field Sobriety Tests
The Tennessee Supreme Court has decided to hear an appeal in a DUI case. The issue involves the Field Sobriety Tests. David Bell was stopped and he agreed to do some field sobriety tests to see if he was driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr.Bell passed all 6 tests. Police were still not
New Mexico May Ban Alcohol Sales to DUI Offenders
New Mexico has some of the highest highway accident death rates in the nation. In order to combat those death rates , the New Mexico State Legislature has proposed some laws that would ban the sale of alcohol to those convicted of driving under the Influence of alcohol. State Legislatures constantly rework the DUI laws
Should Jurors Be Allowed To Question Witnesses ?
Jody Arias is facing questioning by the jurors in her trial charging her with murder. I have not followed the case , however I got into a discussion about her being subjected to jury questioning . Ms. Arias has undergone two days of questioning from the jurors. Most questions have focused on why she did not
Don’t Forget To get the Scouting Report
I have always thought it was important to get the scouting report on a new judge , venue , or even the prosecutor before a trial just so you know what to expect.Here is today’s tip. Just because you have appeared before the judge that does not mean you are aware of his trial procedure.