Articles

All Content


9,713 Posts found
Previous • Page 413 of 972 • Next
Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

The defendant, Timothy Allen Johnson, was convicted of one count of tampering with evidence, a Class C felony. He was sentenced as a persistent offender to a twelve-year sentence. On appeal, the defendant argues that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. After a thorough review of the record, the briefs of the parties, and the applicable law, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

A Knox County jury convicted the Defendant, Jaron Harris, of two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated robbery, four counts of first degree felony murder, one count of second degree murder, one count of attempted second degree murder, two counts of employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and two counts of aggravated assault. The trial court merged several of the convictions, dismissed one count of aggravated assault, and then sentenced the Defendant to serve a total effective sentence of life plus fourteen years.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

In this delayed direct appeal, the Defendant, Elmi Abdulahi Abdi, argues that the trial court erred when it admitted a redacted version of his video-recorded statement into evidence. The Defendant contends that the trial court should have introduced the full video-recorded statement to allow the jury to consider his statement in context.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

In this divorce appeal, Husband argues that the trial court erred in not allowing him to repudiate the parties’ marital dissolution agreement. Husband also asserts that the trial court erred in its determination regarding the parenting plan, in failing to consider split parenting time, and in awarding Wife her attorney fees. We find no merit in Husband’s arguments and affirm the trial court’s decision.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

An attorney, who was representing herself in her divorce action, appeals the trial court’s finding that she was in direct contempt of court. She insists her conduct was not contemptuous and it did not disrupt the orderly progress of the hearing. She also challenges the procedure by which the trial court conducted the summary contempt hearing, asserting it was erroneously held hours after the successful completion of the hearing in which she was allegedly in contempt of court.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

This is a termination of parental rights case regarding S.C.M. and T.O.J.M. (collectively, the Children), the minor children of H.C. (Mother) and B.M. (Father). After both parents were arrested, the Children’s maternal grandparents, R.R. and T.R. (collectively, the Grandparents) obtained temporary, emergency custody. Nearly three years later, the Grandparents filed a petition seeking to (1) terminate both parents’ rights and (2) adopt the Children. Following a trial, the court terminated both parents’ rights. Father appeals. We affirm.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

Holder of an automobile liability insurance policy brought suit to recover for injuries sustained after being struck by a driver in a rental vehicle. The policy holder also sought coverage under the uninsured motorist coverage provision of his policy.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

This is a parental termination case concerning the four minor children (collectively, the Children) of L.Y.N.G. (Mother) and K.B.G. (Father). The Department of Children’s Services (DCS) was already involved with the family when it took emergency custody of the children following an incident of domestic violence between the parents. The children were placed together in foster care with relatives. They were adjudicated dependent and neglected. Fifteen months later, DCS filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of both parents.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Mar 2, 2015

This appeal involves review of an administrative decision. Chattanooga?s local utility company hired the Appellant construction company to perform preliminary work on the utility company?s fiber-optic internet infrastructure. One of the Appellant?s employees was injured while performing this work. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development?s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“TOSHA”) conducted an investigation of the incident. Thereafter, on recommendation of the inspector, TOSHA cited the Appellant for violations of the telecommunications safety regulations.


Previous • Page 413 of 972 • Next