Recently, a rock musician has been accused of having caused a fatal car accident in Tennessee. The musician in question is 3 Doors Down bassist Todd Harrell. Reportedly, last Friday, Harrell was driving a car along an interstate in Nashville. Allegedly, Harrell then...
Multiple Offenses Against a Minor Lead to a Sentence of 174 years
When a criminal defendant is convicted of multiple offenses, the trial court must determine whether each of those offenses constitute separate individual crimes. When they do, the trial court, at sentencing, must determine how to align the sentences for those...
DUI allegations leveled against University of Tennessee pitcher
It can be a very serious matter when an underaged individual is accused of drunk driving. Such an allegation can lead to an underaged individual facing criminal charges, such as DUI charges and underage drinking charges. Impactful criminal punishments can be given to...
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Conviction Affirmed
In Tennessee, the crime of sexual exploitation of a minor is committed by the knowing possession of child pornography. Generally the crime is a class D felony, which, for a standard offender, carries a range of punishment of two to four years. But if there are more...
Police officer in Tennessee accused of DUI
A DUI case has recently arisen in Tennessee that involves a police officer. Reportedly, over the weekend, the officer was driving through a work zone that was on a road in Tennessee. The officer was off-duty. Authorities allege that the officer was driving while...
Alternative Sentencing Denied in Vehicular Assault Case
Alternative sentencing, which involves suspension of a jail or prison sentence and some form of community supervision as an alternative to incarceration, is available in Tennessee for most criminal sentences of ten years or less. When not imposed as part of a plea...
