On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Jul 28, 2011 | Evidence
In Tennessee criminal proceedings, character evidence is not generally admissible to prove that a defendant acted in conformity with a character trait. So the State would not be allowed to introduce evidence of gang affiliation to show that a defendant, as a gang...
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Jul 21, 2011 | Post-Conviction
Post-conviction relief from a plea agreement is uncommon in Tennessee criminal law practice. Post-conviction relief from a misdemeanor plea to underage consumption is all the more rare. It was granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals in the recent case of State v....
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Jul 9, 2011 | Search Warrants
Wal-Mart usually isn’t a place that most people would consider ideal for some photography practice. But for one man and his cell phone, it turned out to be a particularly bad idea. One leading indirectly to a felony conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor....
On behalf of Hindman & Associates, LLC | Jul 1, 2011 | Search And Seizure
The recent Sixth Circuit case of U.S. v. Godfrey, 10-4240 (6th Cir. 6-28-2011) is an interesting example of the “good faith” exception to the exclusionary rule. Generally, evidence obtained from a warrantless search and seizure, not covered by a recognized...
