A 50-year-old man was recently killed in South Memphis. He was found with gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased in a church parking lot. The victim’s vehicle, a BMW, was stolen. It was later recovered and checked for fingerprints. At that point, police officers...
Never assume that going to bed means all of the alcohol leaves your system. You can still be drunk the next morning, and there are plenty of cases of people getting arrested on DUI charges even though they claim they haven’t had anything to drink that day. The issue...
People sometimes hope that they can sneak forbidden items into an airport. Others just forget that they have forbidden items and go to security. Either of these events can mean that the person responsible is going to face criminal charges, which is exactly what...
Driving under the influence, regardless of your age, is a mistake you don’t want to make. Not only can it result in your arrest, but it can affect your personal life, career, finances and so much more. DUI as a minor comes with its own set of challenges. In the state...
If there is one thing that you can see in today’s America, it’s that racism is still a problem. Is it, though, a problem in the criminal justice system? While some people believe that racism isn’t present, the truth is that it could play a role in a conviction or the...
Credit card fraud is a serious crime with potentially serious penalties. For example, a conviction could result in a possible jail term, a criminal record and a fine that will put your finances at a disadvantage. This white collar crime comes in many forms, including...
If someone breaks into your house in the middle of the night, physically attacks you, possibly with a weapon, or otherwise poses an imminent threat to you or someone you love, you may need to use physical force to protect yourself and other people. Understanding what...
Murder cases are often not as clear-cut as simply saying that one person killed another person and then checking to see if they have an alibi or not. They can be incredibly complex. One of the best examples is when a death happens during the commission of a felony. ...
You may have heard that you do not have to let the police into your house if they don’t have a warrant. If they enter without one, then any evidence they collect after the fact can be thrown out of court because it was illegally collected. Is this true? In most...
The federal government provides a great deal of money to support the operations of various non-profit entities that provide services to the public. This money can be an exceptionally tempting target for officers and employees of these organizations. A Tennessee state...
