In 2012, a 40-year-old homeless man named Harley was arrested for stealing quarters from a vending machine on a university campus. He had simply walked into a campus building during the daytime, unarmed and threatening no one. He used a bent coat hanger to fish out the quarters without damaging the vending machine. His take […]
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REQUEST A CONSULTATION An attorney can advocate for mitigating factors in your sentence Read More
Depending on the facts unique to a criminal defendant’s case, the penalties imposed for convictions of sexual offenses can have dramatically different outcomes. Consider the following sentences in Tennessee: A “Class A” felony can result in 15-60 years in prison, a “Class B” felony is 8-30 years, and a “Class C” felony is 3-15 years. […]
Does money improve your chances of a fair criminal outcome? Read More
Getting a fair day in criminal court is the constitutional right of all Americans. However, getting offered the best plea deal is not. According to a recent article, a criminal defendant’s financial resources might affect the outcome of any negotiations with prosecutors. Specifically, a program called diversion may not be available to all criminal defendants. […]
Sex crime defendants deserve procedural due process Read More
As a former public defender, I am aware that substantial government resources may go toward investigating and prosecuting alleged sex crimes. Investigations may begin months or even years before an arrest is made. The recent arrest of a Tennessee man provides context. The accused, a 48-year-old former deputy at the Blount County sheriff’s office, has […]
Can challenges be raised against DNA evidence? Read More
Although DNA evidence may be characterized as irrefutable proof in television and movie dramatizations, real life applications raise some concerns. Specifically, there are variables that can affect the reliability of DNA evidence. One of the biggest problems with DNA samples is contamination, resulting in tainted evidence. DNA evidence must be properly collected, processed with care […]
Are Tennessee drug sentences appropriate to the crimes? Read More
A recent article questioned the appropriateness of penalties for drug possession for personal use. The question affects more people than readers might realize: An American is arrested every 25 seconds for possession of personal use drugs. Although officials may claim that their enforcement efforts target those who sell drugs, those who possess drugs are arrested at […]
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