Tennessee Criminal Lawyers

In Governor Bill Haslam’s public safety plan he announced earlier this year he suggested more accountability for domestic violence offenders. He says mandatory minimum sentences are the way to achieve this. But many others disagree, pointing out the shortfalls of incarceration without significant treatment. [read more]

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]

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]

Numerous domestic complaints are handled every week by police across Tennessee. But not all of the complaints amount to a crime. Without a crime, these complaints aren’t included in statewide crime statistics. Proposed legislation could tighten the reins on domestic violence reports and give the people of Tennessee a more accurate picture on the prevalence of domestic violence. [read more]

Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Memphis Police received 422 calls for domestic violence incidences. And as this article from the Commercial Appeal points out, that’s just the ones who actually called for help. The holidays are notorious for increased domestic violence incidences, though all signs point to this year being particularly bad. [read more]

According to The Tennessean, a dramatic increase in dropped domestic violence investigations has many wondering if the Memphis police are really acting in the interest of justice when it comes to such crimes. [read more]

The head basketball coach at Clarksville Northeast High School is facing serious charges of domestic assault and harassment. Forty three year old Gar Allen Cooper has been released on $1,500 bond and is awaiting his next court appearance. [read more]