Memphis Tennessee Criminal Defense Blog
What situations classify as second-degree murder in Tennessee?
To most people, the word “murder” conjures up the intentional and planned killing of another person. However, the law about what constitutes murder is far more inclusive than those people might realize. People can find themselves charged with second-degree...
What to do when police show up at your home and ask to come in
When police knock at your door, it can be a jarring and startling experience. They have a tendency to knock quite firmly and announce their presence rather loudly. Officers conducting investigations will frequently try to gain entrance to someone's home by asking...
Man accused of 3 shooting deaths in Tennessee
A man in Tennessee is behind bars, accused of fatally shooting three people at the same location. Police were called to the scene in a residential area of Olive Branch at about 1:40 a.m. on January 1. That unnamed caller reported that they had heard shots fired,...
Cops can track your phone and communication in secret
When sending private messages online or telephonically, many of us assume that these will always remain private. However, if a person is suspected to be involved in criminal activity or to have valuable information about a crime, there are many things that law...
What to do if accused of health care fraud as a physician
It can come as a shock to find yourself accused of health care fraud. When you run a busy medical practice, you may have several people that help you. You probably do not check their every move. Yet, they may be committing fraud under your nose without you knowing....
How is voluntary manslaughter different from murder?
When one person directly causes the death of another, criminal charges often result. Sometimes, the cause of death is accidental and unintentional. Other times, a person makes a decision that they know could harm someone but doesn't directly intend to cause someone...
How do you overturn a wrongful conviction?
The criminal justice system is designed in such a way that those accused of serious crimes are given a lot of protections. Juries are carefully screened for biases, evidence is carefully scrutinized for its admissibility and the defendants are entitled to both...
Weapon focus can lead to mistakes by witnesses
When someone witnesses a crime, they may think that they remember exactly what happened. For instance, maybe they were in the lobby of a bank during an armed robbery. They spent nearly ten minutes in the same room as the robbers, who were not even wearing masks. It...
What is a felony DUI?
There’s no denying the fact that a misdemeanor DUI is serious business. It can affect you in many ways, from your ability to operate a motor vehicle in the future to jail time. However, a felony DUI is much more serious. In addition to stiffer penalties, it’s more...
When can officers pull you over for drunk driving suspicions?
It’s illegal for police officers to initiate a traffic stop just because they feel like it. They must have a reason, but the standard for that reason is much lower than what’s needed for an arrest. Reasonable suspicion means that the officer saw something that led...
