A Gallatin , Tennessee band teacher was charged with statutory rape by an authority figure . From news reports , a female teacher had sexual relations over 20 times with a student . The case is set for hearing in the General Sessions Court of Sumner County , Tennessee in December. There are two points about
Rise of Weapon Cases In Nashville , Tennessee
Brian Haas of The Tennessean reported that only Washington D.C. has a higher rate of gun violence. Those in Tennessee were more likely to be victims of violent gun crime than any other state in the nation. Tennessee leads the nation at which its citizens are the victims of aggravated assault and
What is Criminally Negligent Homicide ?
Under Tennessee criminal law , there are several different types of homicide or murder charges from first degree murder to criminally negligent homicide. Criminally negligent homicide is the least severe charge of murder . It is a Class E felony which carries a full range of punishment of 1 to 6 years in jail .
Hawaii Allows Parental Disciple Defense
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
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
What is the Alcohol Limit in Tennessee ?
My goal for this blog is to provide information about DUI cases and criminal cases in Tennessee . I am starting a new category today on DUI FAQ.
What is the legal limit of alcohol under Tennessee’s DUI Laws ?
Tennessee Code Annotated 55-10-401 (a) (2) provides it is unlawful for any person to drive
What Can a Forensic Investigation of a Computer Recover ?
The image represents computer code. Today ‘s post deals with forensic issues in child pornography cases or sexual exploitation of a minor under Tennessee state law. Once law enforcement seizes one’s computer ,the police send it for a forensic review to search it’s memory and files.
What can a forensic computer investigation recover ?
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Am I Trouble If I Missed My Criminal Court Date ?
Sometimes people miss their court date in Tennessee . One question that comes up is what can I do about it and am I in trouble . Missing your court date can trigger an additional charge of Failure to Appear . I recently wrote an article on the issue . You can click here
Alcohol Offenses in Tennessee
High School students over 18 or college students can face criminal charges under Tennessee law for alcohol offenses.There are two laws which may be charged with different penalties..
Possession of alcohol or purchasing alcohol by someone under 21 is a Class A misdemeanor . The kicker is pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 57-3-412 (C)(i) a
Criminal Trial Tip of the Day
What does this guy’s brain have anything to do with the criminal trial tip of the day. Everything is the answer. More specifically it is Mens Rea . Don’t overlook the mens rea in every case. i almost did .
In preparing for a criminal trial , one gets caught up in witnesses