Month: July 2014
Soldier may face punishments after vehicular assault in Tennessee
A soldier stationed at Fort Campbell was recently arrested and charged after a motorcycle accident in Tennessee that left both his passenger and himself with minor injuries. The charges include vehicular assault, and it is unclear what punishments, if any, may result from these charges. The man and his female passenger were taken for medical care
Hearsay Made For Medical Diagnosis is Admissible
Hearsay is an evidentiary term usually describing out of court statements which a party is attempting to introduce in a court proceeding to establish the fact asserted in the statement. Generally, hearsay is not admissible under the rules of evidence in Tennessee courts, federal courts, and other U.S. state courts. But hearsay has a specific
Tennessee city official steps down after drunk driving charge
The residents of a town elect those who they believe would best fill the positions for which they have chosen to run. However, the ones who have been elected are human beings with human failings. Now, one Tennessee official has chosen to step down from public office after having been arrested on a drunk driving charge.
Tennessee held controversial drunk driving check points on 4th
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the July 4th Holiday is one of the deadliest travel days in the country. The reason given is that many accidents are caused by drunk driving after people have indulged in celebrations that included alcoholic beverages. In an effort to prevent these types of accidents, Tennessee — as well
Devil Head Tattoo Leads to Denial of Judicial Diversion
Judicial diversion is a procedure by which a first-time offender who pleads guilty or is found guilty of a diversion eligible offense may still avoid the criminal conviction after complying with certain conditions during a probationary period, after which the charge is effectively dismissed if the conditions are met. Whether to grant judicial diversion to
Tennessee man charged with vehicular homicide after accident
Law enforcement officials are charged with keeping the general public safe. However, if someone has been charged with an offense, that does not mean that the person is guilty of the accusations. Unfortunately, one Tennessee man who was charged with a crime on a Thursday was arrested days later and charged with vehicular homicide in connection with