Last week's post on this blog discussed how young people in Tennessee face very strict penalties, even for a one-time mistake, should they have the misfortune of being accused of drunk driving. Community service and fines aside, a person who is under 21 and caught...
No Memphis resident wants to face a DUI charge, but for those who are underage the penalties can be severe. Prosecutors aggressively pursue drunk driving charges and the public generally backs their vigor. Underage drivers who have been arrested for underage drunk...
According to recent media reports, police have arrested a paramedic and charged him for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient while on the job. The 38-year-old man is being accused of inappropriately touching a pregnant teenager whom an ambulance was transporting to...
Sex crimes in Memphis are offenses that the public does not tolerate. These crimes are viewed as especially heinous, and almost everyone agrees that those who commit these sex crimes should face serious punishment. Unfortunately, this thirst for justice often allows...
Many Memphis parents know that what teenagers are doing on their phones can lead to serious legal consequences. Parents should be aware of the risks involved and make sure their teenager knows how their actions can have serious consequences, even as bad as a sex...
According to Tennessee law enforcement, a 38-year-old woman was allegedly driving down I-65 the wrong way in Nashville recently and crashed head-on with a Chevrolet Corvette, killing at least one person. Police records allege that the woman admitted to them...
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...
Child pornography is a hot topic among many in Tennessee law enforcement these days. A person who is facing possession of child pornography charges can feel like the whole world is against them. These charges are serious and can lead to prison time and a permanent...
Probation and parole are sometimes used interchangeably though they are distinctly different. When a court places someone on probation it means that, instead of the individual being incarcerated, they will instead be supervised in the community, typically by a...
Memphis residents do not tolerate those who commit sex crimes. Though focus is often rightly shifted to a victim, it is important to note that sexual assault allegations are emotionally traumatizing for everyone involved, and the mere accusation of a sex crime can...
