The popular social networking apps in Apple’s App Store are now the subject of over 1,500 complaints and allegations of unwanted and unsolicited sexual advances, many of which have targeted children. According to the Washington Post, this is in stark contrast to what the company continually markets its App Store as – a safe and [...]
We have recently gotten word that despite the best efforts of Sheriff Ronald Seals, the coronavirus has made its way into the Sevier County Jail. Sherriff Seals suspended in-person visits at Sevier County correctional facilities in early July to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Per reports, all sick employees were told to stay home, and [...]
Tennessee offers a diversion program for some offenses if the accused meets certain conditions. There are two types of diversionary programs: pretrial diversion and judicial diversion. Both types of diversion programs are used to give defendants a chance to avoid a criminal record for less serious offenses. There are important differences between the two. What [...]
There are two primary ways that personal injury claims are resolved. The first is when you and the liability insurance carrier for the responsible party reach a settlement. The second resolution is when your case goes to trial and there is a verdict in your favor by a judge or a jury. (In some cases, [...]
In film and television, when the prosecutor says he has an eyewitness, you always see a look of dismay on the face of the defendant. The truth is, eye witness testimony isn’t always right, and that testimony is often easily debunked. So if a law enforcement officer or the D.A. tries to coerce a confession [...]
Many new laws took effect on January 1, 2020, which could affect how personal injury and criminal defense cases move forward. We wanted to review a few of those changes today, so you could be informed about what the new laws say. Changes regarding handgun permits A new permit option has been added called a [...]
The state of Tennessee governs its bail bonds system. Essentially, a bail bond is an insurance policy offered to a defendant that which the bail established by the court to be fulfilled. The bail bond agency provides the security and assurance that the defendant will show up in court at the designated time. The State [...]
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a series of worldwide events, one of which includes mandatory stay-at-home orders to assist in preventing the spread of the virus. This has left many Americans in a sedentary position, either forced to work from home or unemployed. In addition, most activities that involve socialization have come to a screeching [...]
Many courts across the nation have changed the way they operate temporarily in response to COVID-19. Every court or court jurisdiction, including those in Tennessee, are making modifications based on local and regional circumstances. These have included limiting courthouse access, closing courthouses, canceling non-case related operations and activities, allowing videoconferencing of court proceedings and rescheduling [...]
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses across the nation, including in Tennessee, have been forced to close their doors temporarily. As the nation attempts to restart a shutdown economy, Tennessee has begun phased openings of businesses in just the last couple of weeks. The state is now in the midst of the first [...]
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