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Man Gets Additional 25 Years on Top of Life Sentence

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 16, 2018
A judge today stacked a 25-year prison term onto the life sentence a jury meted out last year for a Knox County man who fatally stabbed his ex-wife 47 times in front of his own daughter, Knoxnews reports. Tyler Enix is already serving life without parole, but had not yet been sentenced for the additional crime of robbing his ex-wife of her bank card and cash after the murder. Knox County Criminal Court Judge Steve Sword ruled that Enix’s crimes after the slaying merited additional punishment, serving him 25 years for especially aggravated robbery.

Volunteers Needed for Legal Clinic Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 16, 2018
Lipscomb University's monthly legal clinic at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 600 28th Avenue North, will be held Aug. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed. It will be an advice-only clinic with no expectation that you take on continuing representation. An informational packet that addresses common legal clinic questions will be provided. If you are interested, contact Randy Spivey.

Accuser Testifies in Rape Trial of Memphis Attorney

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 16, 2018
The trial of Memphis lawyer Arthur Horne is underway in Shelby County, with his accuser testifying this week, The Commercial Appeal reports. Because Horne practices in Shelby County, prosecutors were brought in from the Davidson County district attorney’s office and Special Judge Bill Acree, from Union City, was brought in to preside. The victim testified that she was attacked and stripped by Horne, with whom she shared a “tumultuous” relationship, and after she attempted to flee, she was dragged back and raped. Her flight was caught on camera, but the return was not. 

LAET to Host Tri-Cities Pro Bono Awards Event

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 16, 2018
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) will host its annual Tri-Cities Celebration of Pro Bono Service on Aug. 23 at the Tipton Haynes Historical Site, 2620 South Roan Street, Johnson City. The Heritage of Justice Jubilee begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. with the awards presentation to follow. The celebration includes live music, barbecue, a silent auction and a cash bar. Reservations are $35 per person. For more information, or to make reservations, call (423) 794 2487 or visit www.laet.org.

Judge Orders Against Irick Autopsy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 16, 2018
A Nashville judge has ordered that Billy Ray Irick, the death row inmate who was executed last week via lethal injection, will not be autopsied because it would violate his religious beliefs. The Tennessean reports that Irick sued to block the autopsy eight hours before he was taken to the execution chamber. Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins wrote in an order on Tuesday that cutting Irick’s body would amount to desecration under his “sincerely held" Native American religious beliefs.

Discount on Legal Innovation Program for Fastcase Subscribers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 16, 2018
Through Fastcase, all TBA members can receive a 10 percent discount to Suffolk University Law School’s new Legal Innovation and Technology Certificate. This first-of-its-kind online program consists of six courses designed to prepare legal professionals to work more effectively and efficiently in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. It is designed for attorneys and other legal professionals (law librarians, paralegals, marketing officers, regulatory officers, etc.) who are dedicated to preparing their organizations, and themselves, for the future.

Carroll County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 16, 2018
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today temporarily suspended Carroll County lawyer Benjamin S. Dempsey from the practice of law upon finding that Dempsey misappropriated funds and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court, Rule 9, provides for the immediate temporary suspension of an attorney’s license to practice law in cases of an attorney’s misappropriation of funds. Dempsey is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing existing clients by Sept. 15. After Sept.15, he may not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.

Swearing-in Ceremonies Set for New Nashville Legal Officials

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 15, 2018
Swearing-in ceremonies will be held for the new officials elected in the May 1 primary in Nashville. Incoming Juvenile Court Clerk Lonnell Matthews will be sworn in on Aug. 28 at 4:30 p.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center. Public Defender Martesha Johnson will be sworn in later that same day on the Tennessee State University campus at 6 p.m. Register of Deeds Karen Johnson will be sworn in on Aug. 23 at 4:30 p.m. at the Metro Courthouse.

Tennessee, DOJ Battle Over Federal Prosecutors Ethical Obligation in Discovery

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 15, 2018
An opinion published earlier this year by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility has caused a stir in the U.S. Justice Department, setting the stage for a battle over ethics in the discovery process, The Marshall Project reports. The DOJ believes that district attorneys are duty-bound to disclose evidence that could prove a defendant’s innocence only when it’s material to the case. However, lawyer ethics panels in states, including Tennessee, have seen that standard as vague and open to interpretation by the prosecutors themselves. The new rule in Tennessee says prosecutors must hand over all evidence that is in some way favorable to a defendant, no matter if they believe it would affect the outcome or not.

DOJ Prepares for Growing List of Gatlinburg Wildfire Lawsuits

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 15, 2018
The U.S. Justice Department has assigned a team of attorneys to battle a growing list of lawsuits blaming the National Park Service for the severity of the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires, Knoxnews reports. Three lawsuits have now been filed in U.S. District Court against the U.S. Department of the Interior on behalf of citizens who lost their lives or property in the blaze. 
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