Becoming a federal judge is the dream of a lifetime for many, but it does have its downsides. Those downsides could include something like the lack of ability to advocate for causes you care about, or they might involve dissatisfaction with aspects of the position itself. For former federal district court judge Kevin Sharp, it […]
Authorities characterized the outcome of a recent sting operation spanning 29 states as bringing down the Uber of sex-trafficking. The operation reportedly placed around 18,000 adds on Backpage.com to advertise the sexual services of foreign women. The women, many of whom were undocumented immigrants from China and Korea, were intimidated with threats of deportation. Many […]
A former Murfreesboro City Schools band teacher recently sought to appeal certain evidence admitted in his criminal case. The denial of that request for an appeal of a sex crime conviction sends a cautionary note. Specifically, the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals disagreed that evidence has been improperly admitted in the criminal case. At issue […]
A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy tasked with drug enforcement is now facing the same charges as those he once helped to put away. According to authorities, an informant implicated the deputy. In exchange for a reduction of charges, the informant worked with FBI agents to catch the deputy in the act. The FBI agents observed the […]
In previous posts, we’ve discussed some of the procedural rights that must accompany a lawful arrest, such as the Miranda warning. Yet for someone who is uncertain about his or her immigration status, a brush with law enforcement can be an intimidating affair. Many immigrants may fear that a criminal arrest may trigger a deportation proceeding. Yet […]
One of the first areas where our criminal defense law firm looks for irregularities is the arrest record. For that reason, it is important to understand the process. As background, the police are bound by certain legal procedures during an arrest, defined as the moment when an individual is taken into custody. Before the police […]
