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Tennessee Gov. Proposes Crime Package

Governor Bill Haslam unveiled a crime package this week with a ticket of $6 million. He said the cost will be included in the budget sent to the legislature this month. Much of the cost is attributed to increased incarceration costs of his plan, though the package recommends several changes. [read more]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 4:10 pm and is filed under TN criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Knox County Judge Drug-Use Fall-Out Imminent

On March 10, the now-former Knox County Criminal Court judge Richard Baumgartner pleaded guilty to official misconduct. As part of a plea agreement, he agreed to resign his position. Just a few weeks later, he was placed on “interim suspension” by the Tennessee Court of the Judiciary. Now, the cases that Judge Baumgartner oversaw during his time on the bench are getting a second-look as people wonder if he was in his right mind during proceedings. [read more]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 1:38 pm and is filed under drug laws. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Tennessee Combating Meth Early, In the Schools

In an effort to reign in meth lab seizures, Tennessee officials are hoping a new video being shown to middle and high school students will help warn kids about the dangers associated with this drug and bring the number of labs and illicit “smurfing” back down. [read more]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 9:15 am and is filed under drug laws. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Nashville Program targets Homeless for Arrests

The Nashville police are going after a group of people who routinely get arrested. Known as Chronic Booking Offenders, these people are those who are frequently arrested and seen as a burden on the jail, the police, and the taxpayers. The problem is that most of those designated as chronic offenders are homeless and battling severe addiction. While their arrests and subsequent jail sentences may get them off the streets for a longer period, some are saying the program does nothing to lessen the problem in the long run. [read more]

This entry was posted on Friday, October 7th, 2011 at 3:41 pm and is filed under TN criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Are Tennessee Parolees and Probationers Treated Too Leniently?

It’s common when tragedy strikes for the public (and elected officials) to look for someone to blame. High profile criminal cases are a prime example of this. Not only do we want to blame the suspect, but we look to blame a flaw in the system as well, and then quickly change things in the name of “prevention”. [read more]

This entry was posted on Friday, July 15th, 2011 at 3:01 pm and is filed under TN criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Posting “Distressing” Images Online Now a Crime in Tennessee

Governor Bill Haslam signed a controversial piece of legislation into law last week making it a misdemeanor offense to post some photos anywhere online that could potentially cause emotional distress to someone. The bill adds language to the current harassment law, which already includes sending emotional distressing messages to a particular person via the telephone or other forms of communication. [read more]

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 3:16 pm and is filed under TN criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Governor Expected to Sign New DUI Law

New legislation requiring blood draws in some DUI cases is expected to be signed by Governor Bill Haslam sometime soon. It was passed by the legislature despite some critics calling it an infringement on constitutional rights. The new law will go into effect on January 1, 2012 if the Governor signs it like he is expected to. [read more]

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 16th, 2011 at 11:57 am and is filed under dui. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

In Tennessee, Search Warrants Don’t Have to be Perfect

Search warrants won’t have to be completely error-free in Tennessee when a new law takes effect July 1. In the past and in many other states, a small error on the search warrant could result in the evidence seized being thrown out of court. Now lawmakers have determined that the protection of personal rights might have to take a back seat to the goals of law enforcement, at least in some cases. [read more]

This entry was posted on Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 2:07 pm and is filed under TN criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Nashville Police More Cautious With Domestic Violence Cases

The Nashville Metro Police Department made national headlines last year when it was discovered they were dropping a significant number of cases, more than they were making arrests on. Now, however, Metro Police are getting their numbers up and while a spokesperson says they haven’t made any procedural changes, the negative attention no doubt played a role in the about-face. [read more]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at 2:55 pm and is filed under TN criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Feds Study Memphis’ Crime Prevention Efforts

Over the past five years, crime in the city of Memphis has dropped 25%. And while the city is excited about that, they aren’t the only ones paying attention. A group of individuals from the federal government were in Memphis this past week to take a look at what’s working and what the city might need help with to continue their success in crime prevention. [read more]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 at 11:54 am and is filed under TN criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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