Tennessee man charged with drunk driving
A man accused of driving while intoxicated is behind bars, according to local sources. The Tennessee man has a long history of motor vehicle infractions, with this being his 12th drunk driving charge. It is important to remember that, when it comes to repeat DUI offenders, alcoholism is a disease that can run rampant if left
Coram Nobis Claim Must Be Pursued in a Timely Manner
Coram nobis relief (by petition for a writ of error coram nobis) is available in Tennessee to challenge final judgments in criminal cases when there is newly discovered evidence which may undermine the validity of the conviction. There is a one year statute of limitations from the day the judgment becomes final, for filing a
Guilty verdict in 2012 vehicular homicide case in Tennessee
It has been demonstrated countless times that youth, speed and alcohol should not be mixed. Many horrifying car accidents have been the result of mixing those three elements. Tennessee residents may be aware that such accidents often result in fatalities and subsequent vehicular homicide charges. After a trial that lasted two days, with evidence presented by experts
Tennessee Corpus Delicti Rule Modified
‘Corpus delicti’,” a Latin term meaning “body of the crime,’ is a criminal law concept wherein there must be some proof that a crime occurred before a person can be convicted of it. In Tennessee, and other U.S. jurisdictions, it is the concept justifying the principle that a criminal defendant’s extrajudicial confession alone is not sufficient
Tennessee man facing vehicular homicide charge in hit-and-run
It is strange to think that a car can be a deadly weapon. However, even when someone doesn’t mean to cause harm, a car or sport-utility vehicle can cause serious, or even fatal, injuries. A Tennessee man who was recently charged with vehicular homicide is getting first-hand experience in how that can happen. The accident happened about
False Confession Defense Evidence Excluded
Tennessee courts recognize that false confessions do sometimes occur. In a case where the State’s case includes an out-of-court confession from the Defendant, that evidence must usually be addressed in some way by the defense, if it cannot be excluded. In the recent Tennessee case of State v. Mays, W2012-00607-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn.Crim.App. 3-7-2014), the defense in a felony murder
Tennessee man faces drunk driving charges after running into bus
Students on their way home from a Tennessee school recently received quite a scare when the bus on which they were riding was involved in a head-on collision. About 45 children were passengers on the school bus when the accident occurred. The man allegedly responsible now faces multiple drunk driving charges. The man was driving his SUV
Dustin’s Law increases penalties for drunk driving in Tennessee
Drunk drivers in Tennessee could soon be facing stiffer penalties — especially if their actions result in injury or death to others. A proposed law would make those convicted of drunk driving more than once subject to lengthier prison terms than they currently face. The mother of a young man killed in a drunk driving accident three
Inmate Petitions for a Longer Sentence
Under Tennessee law, an illegal sentence can be corrected at any time. In the recent case of Lee v. State, W2013-01088-CCA-R3-CO (Tenn.Crim.App. 3-7-2014), an inmate serving time for multiple convictions (two felony drug offenses and a weapon offense) concurrently, filed a motion with the trial court to correct his judgments to impose consecutive sentences, thereby increasing the length of
Tennessee assistant football coach facing drunk driving charge
Driving while under the influence of alcohol can have far-reaching consequences on a person’s life. In a recent Tennessee arrest, a man suspected of consuming too much alcohol and then getting behind the wheel of a car is facing a drunk driving charge and could potentially lose his job. It is the second time he has been