Warrantless Searches of Parolees Are Reasonable
In criminal cases in the United States, warrantless searches generally require some established exception to the warrant requirement in order to be considered reasonable. Consent is one exception. In Tennessee, a person granted parole is required to consent to being subject to warrantless searches as one of the conditions of being on parole. Both the
Man, 20, charged with drunk driving into Tennessee home
A 20-year-old Tennessee man has recently been arrested after purportedly driving his vehicle into a family’s home. The man has been charged with drunk driving and authorities have stated that he will be facing additional charges in connection with this incident. He has since been released from custody after posting bail. The man allegedly lost control of
DNA Evidence Admissible Under Independent Source Doctrine
The ‘independent source’ doctrine may come into play when evaluating the admissibility of evidence in a criminal trial. The doctrine, similar to the doctrine of inevitable discovery, allows for the admissibility of evidence which may have been obtained by unlawful means when the same evidence was also obtained by lawful means independent of any illegality.
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
Limitation on Closing Argument Affirmed
In a criminal trial, closing argument is the opportunity for each side to summarize their theories of the case. There is flexibility for each side to present a theory. But the arguments are still limited to the facts in evidence and reasonable inferences from those facts. In the recent Tennessee case of State v. Krasovic, M2013-00607-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn.Crim.App.