Violent crimes such as robbery are not tolerated in today's society. A person who is accused of such a crime faces an uphill battle, both in court and in society. Society tends to believe a person is guilty until proven innocent of violent crimes. For those who have...
Murder is considered one of the most violent crimes a person can commit. Because of its severity, the public generally believes the suspect who is accused of the murder is guilty regardless of the outcome of the legal proceedings. A person's reputation can be ruined...
When a person takes another person's car in a violent manner it is considered a car jacking. A car jacking is a serious crime and if convicted can result in jail time. The public doesn't have a high tolerance for those accused of violent crimes even if they are not...
Murder is the most serious offense a person can be accused of. If convicted of murder, a defendant could face life in prison or, here in Tennessee, even the death penalty.One Tennessee man has recently been accused of first-degree murder for the alleged shooting of...
One of the characteristics common among young people here in Tennessee and across the country is experiencing the pleasant naiveté of not understanding how every action taken in life builds upon each other. Children and young adults often fail to see how their...
A Memphis mother and son were featured on the local news not long ago after a large tree was knocked down in a windstorm and landed on their house. While they survived and found a new home, the unfortunate family's troubles were only beginning. The 18-year old son has...
All cities in America are faced with some type of crime. In small towns, there may be theft or vandalism. In the suburbs there may be theft of more substantial items. Big cities are often the areas that have to deal with recurring violent crimes.Violent crimes...
In some criminal matters, the statute of limitation may run out before a suspect is ever found. A proposed Tennessee law seeks to prevent this from happening in the future by allowing law enforcement to charge unidentified DNA with violent crimes.In a state bill that...
Police in Memphis, Tennessee, believe they caught two men behind a recent double homicide. The two men are now facing murder charges.A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder while a 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted first degree...
Readers in Memphis may have heard about a recent abduction of two girls after a man killed their mother and older sister. The incident ended when the man fatally shot himself as law enforcement officers were approaching. The girls were rescued safely. The widow of the...
