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CLE Webcast Juvenile Law: Rights and Obligations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 27, 2017

On Oct. 31, Stacie Odeneal will present a special CLE webcast on Rights and Obligations in Juvenile Law. An overview of the rights and obligations of juveniles will be covered including right to counsel, Due Process, timelines, appeals and indigent and pro se resources. If you are unavailable to attend on this date, the webcast will be available online for up to one year.

DOJ Ends Parts of Shelby County Juvenile Court Agreement

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 27, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice is terminating parts of its 2012 agreement with Shelby County Juvenile Court, The Commercial Appeal reports. The agreement was originally struck when the DOJ found the need to monitor the court for discrimination against African-American children, unsafe confinement conditions and failures to provide due process to youth appearing for proceedings at the court. Now, the DOJ is ending 14 subsections of the agreement after finding that the county has complied with the measures for one year. The federal department stopped short of releasing the county from oversight entirely.

20-Year-Old Murder Conviction Called into Question, Witnesses Recant Testimony

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
The Nashville Scene this week profiled the case of Cyrus Wilson, a 43-year-old man who was convicted of murder more than two decades ago and has been fighting to see his conviction overturned. In 2013, two of the state’s witnesses in the 1992 case came forward and recanted the testimony they gave. Both were minors when they originally gave the testimony, and claim that they lied at the time under pressure from a Nashville police detective. Wilson had a hearing in Judge Seth Norman’s courtroom in Nashville earlier this week to revisit his case. Norman’s ruling isn’t expected for 60 to 90 days.

Sessions Criticizes Federal Judges Who Block Trump Administration Policies

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions today had harsh words for judges who have issued nationwide injunctions that blocked Trump administration policies, the ABA Journal reports. Sessions said in a speech to the Heritage Foundation that the judges are failing to respect the legislative and executive branches, and emphasized that "the judiciary is not a superior or policy-setting branch." American Bar Association President Hilarie Bass issued a statement saying that the ABA is “alarmed” in response to the remarks. “Judges should not be attacked or diminished by another branch of government just because they do not rule in its favor,” Bass said. “Judicial independence is critical to maintaining the rule of law in our nation.”

Lawsuit: Corrections Officer Gave Razor to Suicidal Inmate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
A new lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court alleges that a Knox County corrections officer gave a razor to an inmate whom the officer knew was suicidal, Knoxnews reports. According to the suit, an attorney for inmate Anthony Weaver had repeatedly warned the jail that his client was suicidal. Weaver died in Oct. 2016 from self-inflicted injuries in an intake cell where he had been housed for 11 days.

TBI Questions House Majority Leader About Possible Durham Bribery

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recently interviewed two state legislators about ousted Rep. Jeremy Durham, specifically asking questions about bribery, The Tennessean reports. House Majority Leader Glen Casada, R-Franklin, and Rep. Andy Holt, R-Dresden, confirmed they were questioned by TBI agents about Durham related to bribery. Casada said that the agents asked him if he knew anything about Durham receiving favors or money in exchange for sponsoring legislation. He said he did not. 

11 Tennessee DAs Join Black’s ‘Law and Order’ Coalition

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
Gubernatorial candidate Diane Black yesterday announced a statewide “Law and Order Coalition” with 23 sheriffs and 11 district attorneys backing her campaign, The Tennessean reports. Among the co-chairs are Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich, Sumner County District Attorney General Ray Whitley and 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson.

State Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Rename Memphis Confederate Parks

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
The Tennessee Court of Appeals in Jackson has upheld a 2013 decision by the city of Memphis to rename three parks that were named for the Confederacy, the Memphis Flyer reports. Forrest Park, named for General Nathan Bedford Forrest, Jefferson Davis Park and Confederate Park all were renamed in 2013, but the Sons of the Confederate Veterans filed a lawsuit to challenge the Memphis City Council’s authority to do so. A lower court dismissed the motion in 2016. On Wednesday, the state court maintained that the Memphis City Charter allows the council to pass resolutions and ordinances affecting the administration of parks. The decision comes as Memphis is also pursuing legal options to remove two Confederate statues from downtown parks.

Williamson County’s Rep. Sargent to Retire from Legislature

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
Rep. Charles Sargent announced today he will not seek reelection in 2018, The Tennessean reports. The Williamson County Republican, who has served as a legislator for 21 years, cited health concerns as the reason for his retirement. He currently serves as the chair of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee.

Transactional Practice CLE in Memphis Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 26, 2017
A CLE on transactional practice will be held tomorrow at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology. Sessions will provide lawyers with the information, tools and tips needed to successfully handle transactional, business and probate matters. Speakers will cover practical approaches for handling mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and title concerns.  
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