An indictment, to be valid, must provide a Defendant sufficient notice of the charged offense. More specific information about the charges may be obtained later with a bill of particulars. But the indictment, as the official charging instrument, must contain enough...
Drunk driving charge dropped by Tennessee judge; man freed
Earlier this year, a 22-year-old man was arrested for DUI. For months, he claimed that he had not been under the influence when he was stopped by an officer previously. His drunk driving charge has recently been dropped in a Tennessee courtroom, after it was...
Conviction Reversed in Exigent Circumstances Case
Exigent circumstances is an exception to the general requirement that a search warrant be obtained before a search will be considered reasonable. In exigent circumstances, a police officer may reasonably conduct a search or seizure without first obtaining a warrant....
Tennessee man accused of drunk driving to appear in court again
An allegedly inebriated driver, who police say crashed his sport utility vehicle directly into an apartment residence community, will return to the courtroom on Monday, Oct. 22. The Tennessee man will face multiple charges relating to the incident, which caused...
State Supreme Court Reinstates Jury Finding of Premeditation
In Tennessee, proof of premeditation to kill is required for a criminal conviction of premeditated first degree murder (though not under a 'felony murder' theory of first degree murder) or attempted first degree murder. There is a substantial distinction...
Tennessee man in jail on drunk driving conviction seeks parole
A man who had a few drinks on his way home from work in 2009 is requesting parole to be released from prison. On a Friday after work, the man crashed his pickup truck, resulting in a tragic accident that killed a motorcyclist. He was sentenced to jail for a drunk...
Tennessee woman facing drunk driving charges after crash
Most Tennessee residents are probably aware of the dangers of drunk driving. However, not all residents may think of the repercussions before getting behind the wheel. Others may not realize they are legally intoxicated after just a drink or two. A woman who recently...
Criminal Attempt Charge Upheld
In Tennessee, a 'criminal attempt' to commit a crime can itself be a criminal act, and is sometimes charged as a lesser included offense. It is generally a lesser offense than completion of the crime, and carries reduced punishment. Criminal attempt to commit a...
