In Memphis, violent crimes like assault are aggressively prosecuted. An assault conviction can bring serious penalties and a long prison sentence.A man has been accused of threatening to kill a woman at a Memphis area Walmart. The woman told police that the defendant...
Violent Crimes
An overview of Tennessee assault and battery charges
In Tennessee, violent crimes such as assault and battery are taken seriously. They can carry penalties such as a prison sentence and fines. There are different types of assault that can lead to a misdemeanor or felony charge.An assault can either be a misdemeanor or a...
How long does the state have to file charges?
When a person has been arrested for a crime in Tennessee, they can feel scared and not in control. Law enforcement officials can be intimidating and it can be hard to know what is going on with your case. One major a question a person who has been recently arrested...
Shelby County man accused of domestic violence arrested
When there is an incident of domestic assault, the accusations can be flying from all directions. Domestic assault is a major problem across Memphis and the United States. But because it is such an emotional situation, stories can be embellished and circumstances...
Criminal defense attorneys’ you can trust for violent crime cases
In this country's criminal justice system, those charged with a crime are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. This scared principle of constitutional law in essence means that a person facing a criminal charge is innocent until the prosecution can prove...
Memphis man arrested after alleged crime spree
Memphis residents are familiar with the high rate of crime that affects the city. Law enforcement is always on the lookout for anyone suspected of violent crimes such as carjacking and robbery. Recently a man was arrested in Memphis after an alleged crime spree.On...
Tennessee’s involuntary manslaughter laws
Of all the crimes that can be committed in Tennessee, murder is perhaps the most serious. Murder is not tolerated in the Memphis area and those who are found guilty of the crime almost always face an aggressive prosecution. However, even those violent crimes that fall...
Woman faces assault charges after Memphis shooting
Memphis residents are subjected to media reports of violence every day on the TV. The media constantly runs reports of violence, assaults, shooting and other crimes in Memphis. Those who are accused of these violent crimes can face a public backlash, ruined...
Man accused of attempted murder in Memphis
Memphis residents have heard about their fair share of crime. Memphis is one of the top cities in the country for crime rates. Violent crimes, such as assault, happen frequently. These crimes are aggressively prosecuted by the police. Those who are convicted of...
Tennessee man arrested for alleged assault
Memphis has its fair share of violent crimes such as assault. Memphis residents do not condone such actions, and these crimes are heavily prosecuted. The media also spends a lot of time covering assaults, and anyone who is mentioned as a suspect can immediately suffer...

