Changes to Tennessee’s !2 hour hold in domestic violence cases is set for committee review this afternoon . Current law requires that anyone arrested for a domestic violence charge must be held in custody for 12 hours before one could make a bail bond. A judge has discretion to waive the 12 hour hold .
What is the Purpose of Bail Bonds ?
The purpose of a bail bond is to release a person charged with a crime from jail. In exchange , the accused promises to make all their court dates subject to the bail bond being forfeited upon a failure to appear. What happens when the courts set an excessive or punitive bond to punish those
Are Female Stalkers as Violent as Male Stalkers ?
The Jury Room Blog ran a great post today on whether female stalkers are less likely to be violent than male stalkers. it is always assumed in domestic violence cases across Tennessee and elsewhere it is always the male that is the violent one. According to a study by Strand and McEwen that appeared in
Should You Hire A General Sessions Lawyer ?
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
Facebook Used To Convict Man for Vehicular Homicide
Timothy Rush posted on his Facebook page about the alcohol he was drinking at Anchor High Marina in Hendersonville, Tennessee.Rush even invited his " friends" to stop by for a drink.Later , he he left and killed Calvin Miller Jr. Rush’s blood alcohol level was .13 % .
Members of the Hendersonville Police Department recovered
Tennessee Boating Under The Influence Alert
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency arrested 27 people for boating under the influence across the state of Tennessee last weekend during Operation Dry Water campaign. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency will be out in force this Fourth of July weekend. Most of the officers will conduct safety checks and
Blood Test Evidence In Tennessee DUI Cases
Most counties outside of Nashville Davidson County use blood tests to determine blood alcohol concentration.Most police departments in Willamson County such as Franklin Police Department and Brentwood Police Department always request a DUI suspect to submit to a blood alcohol test.Also Sumner County law enforcement agencies like Hendersonville Police Department and Gallatin Police Department use