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]

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]