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Man Gets 25 Years for Killing Memphis Student

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 14, 2017
A man charged with the 2015 murder of a Memphis University School student was sentenced to 25 years today, the Commercial Appeal reports. Andrae Tewari previously pleaded guilty of second degree murder for the shooting death of Frank Whitington just two weeks after the victim’s graduation. Tewari also pleaded guilty to two unrelated charges, which increased the time he will serve.

Killer Ordered to Pay $2M for Murdering Former Lover

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 14, 2017
A former Knoxville insurance agent who was convicted of the slaying of Brooke Nicole Morris in 2011 was ordered today to pay $2 million to Morris’s family for her wrongful death, Knoxnews reports. Shawn Smoot still maintains that he is innocent of murdering Morris, with whom he’d had an affair that turned violent when she broke it off. He is currently serving a life sentence without parole.

FBI to Monitor Investigation of Nashville Police Shooting

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 14, 2017
The FBI will monitor the Metro Nashville Police Department’s investigation into the fatal police shooting of Jocques Clemmons, the Nashville Scene reports. Clemmons was killed following a traffic stop at a public housing complex on Friday. Police Chief Steve Anderson said that he welcomes the federal agents’ involvement and promises a “full, complete and accountable investigation.”

State Rep. Lovell Resigns Amid Allegations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 14, 2017
State Rep. Mark Lovell, R-Eads, resigned today following allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a woman, the Tennessean reports. House Speaker Beth Harwell said that because he resigned, the legislature will not push for further investigation into the matter. Lovell said the accusations are false.

Right-wing Extremist Will Not Be Labeled ‘Terrorist’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 13, 2017
Classifying the crimes of Robert Doggart, the Tennessee man charged with planning to attack a Muslim community in New York, is drawing controversy, the Times Free Press reports. Attorneys representing the Muslim community of Islamberg said that Doggart meets the qualifications of domestic terrorism, but federal prosecutors are using nonterrorism charges because the current statutes are largely aimed at foreign radical groups, and not homegrown extremists like South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof or Doggart.

Former Chattanooga Criminal Court Judge Dies in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 13, 2017
Former Criminal Court Judge Doug Meyer died Sunday night in Nashville. He was 84. The Chattanoogan reports that Meyer, who had also served as a judge in Chattanooga City Court, retired from his post as criminal court judge when his term ended in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Carol, as well as a son who is an attorney in Nashville.

Bills Head to TBA Sections and Committees for Review

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 13, 2017
In the Tennessee General Assembly the TBA is currently tracking 141 pieces of legislation of interest. Requests are currently going to sections and committees for review. Examples of these bills include SB1378/HB1394, a “Right to Die” bill in which adults suffering from a terminal disease may request medication for the purpose of ending life, and SB0944/HB0668, a tort liability and reform bill which would provide civil immunity for drivers who injure protestors blocking traffic.

Tennessee Supreme Court Promotes Statewide #HELP4TNDAY

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 13, 2017

The Tennessee Supreme Court announced today a series of free legal advice events as part of its Access to Justice Initiative, in which all Tennesseans are invited to get free civil legal help online or in person at walk-in clinics near them. #HELP4TNDAY, as it's called, will kick off in mid-March with press conferences in Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Jackson and Chattanooga, where communities will hear from Tennessee Supreme Court justices as well as Tennesseans who have been helped through the program. The events will continue through mid-April. Visit www.help4tn.org to learn more.

Lawmakers File 1,400 Bills by Deadline

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 13, 2017
Tennessee legislators introduced more than 1,400 bills in time for last week’s Thursday filing deadline, Humphrey on the Hill reports. Included are topics like eliminating sales tax on diapers and feminine products, a new rule requiring high school students to pass a civics test and a bill allowing law enforcement to impound the vehicles of people arrested for patronizing prostitutes. Gov. Haslam has not commented on any bills yet, with the exception of the so-called “bathroom bill,” in which he said he would prefer to let litigation play out before Tennessee considers the issue.

Gas Pipeline Company Sues Metro Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 13, 2017
The company behind an embattled $124 million gas compressor filed suit against Metro Nashville on Friday, the Nashville Post reports. In addition to the lawsuit, the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. also asked the federal district court in Nashville for an injunction after the Metro Nashville Council passed ordinances that would hinder the company’s ability to begin construction. In both filings, the company argues Metro's regulatory purview is subordinate to that of the federal government.
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