Thanks to movies and television, it is easy to imagine someone accused of a crime attempting to conceal the evidence. Police in Tennessee however, are accusing one man of taking his attempt to another level. According to the reports, the authorities indicated that...
Month: March 2013
Alleged Memphis robbery led to police chase
When someone is accused of doing something wrong, it is not uncommon for that person to try to get away, regardless of whether or not the person is guilty. The threat of being arrested can trigger a person's "fight-or-flight" survival instinct, which can make the...
Memphis defendant may still be entitled to legal insanity defense
When someone allegedly commits a crime, sometimes that person's state of mind at the time will determine whether or not the person will be punished for the crime and the severity of the punishment. A person's state of mind is often a crucial aspect of a criminal...
Court seeks reasoning for $1M restitution order in sex crime case
Recently, a case in Tennessee demonstrated just how serious a conviction of possession of child pornography can be. A lower court in the Eastern District of Tennessee ordered two convicted sex offenders to each pay over $1 million in restitution to the victim of their...