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Lawyers for Nashville Police Officer Charged with Murder Want Trial Moved

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Lawyers representing Andrew Delke, the Nashville police officer charged with the murder of Daniel Hambrick, want the trial to be moved out of the city, the Tennessean reports. Judge Monte Watkins agreed to hear debate on the matter. Delke was charged with first-degree murder after he fatally shot Hambrick during a July 2018 foot chase in North Nashville. Surveillance video of the shooting shows Delke, who is white, pointing his gun while Hambrick, who was black, ran away with his back turned.

More Brain Health Tips: Simple Exercises, Sleep

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2019
News Type: Wellness Wednesday
Brain health is paramount to the overall health of the body. In addition to diet changes, consider undertaking some interval training, which entails short bursts of heart-pumping activity, as this produces a beneficial protein and releases the hormone irisin, which protects the brain. If you have difficulty getting the 7-8 hours of sleep that is recommended because of difficulty falling asleep fast or staying asleep, consult a physician to ensure you don’t have an issue such as sleep apnea that should be resolved.

Nashville DA Offers to Vacate 1987 Death Sentence, Citing Racial Bias

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2019
News Type: Legal News
District Attorney Glenn Funk said today that he would agree to vacate a death sentence handed down more than 30 years ago because of misconduct and racial bias from prosecutors during the 1987 trial, the Tennessean reports. Judge Monte Watkins said he would consider Funk’s offer and make a decision tomorrow. Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman, 68, is scheduled to be executed April 16. But if this agreement is approved, the execution would be canceled and Abdur'Rahman would remain in prison for life.

Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Clinic in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The Legal Aid Society will host its Downtown Free Legal Clinic at the Nashville Public Library on Sept. 4 from 4 – 6 p.m., CDT. This is a new monthly service where lawyers can provide counsel and advice to those who otherwise could not afford it. The legal clinic will be held the first Wednesday of each month at this same time and location. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131.

Knoxville Mayor Race Down to Runoff Between Mannis, Kincannon

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2019
News Type: Politics
Eddie Mannis and Indya Kincannon will be squaring off in November to become the next mayor of Knoxville after the two bested a crowded field Tuesday night, Knoxnews reports. Mannis, a conservative businessman, earned 7,005 votes, while Kincannon, a former school board member and staffer to Mayor Madeline Rogero, earned 5,568 votes, just edging out at-large council member Marshall Stair.

'Godmother of Juvenile Courts' Honored at Conference

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Leslie Barrett Kinkead, the longtime coordinator of the Tennessee Court Improvement Program at the Administrative Office of the Courts, was recognized for her decades of service recently at a statewide conference for juvenile court professionals. Kinkead, whose dedication and influence in the field has led some to refer to her as the godmother of juvenile courts in Tennessee, was presented with the 2019 Meritorious Award at the joint Tennessee Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges/Tennessee Juvenile Court Services Association Conference in Franklin. That award is given each year by the TJCSA to “an individual deserving honor for significant contributions towards the field of juvenile justice.”

Lawsuit Challenges Montgomery County Ban on Livestreaming Meetings

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2019
News Type: Legal News
When the Montgomery County Commission convenes next week in its monthly informal session, it will mark the first time the full commission has met with a ban on unlimited livestream broadcasts of its meetings in effect, the Leaf Chronicle reports. In the meantime, a lawsuit is ongoing, challenging whether Montgomery County's ban, enacted earlier this month, might be a violation of constitutional free speech and the First Amendment. The suit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Nashville.

Faison to Lead House GOP Caucus

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 27, 2019
The Tennessee House Republican Caucus has voted Rep. Jeremy Faison as its next chairman, the Tennessean reports. The caucus held the meeting to elect a replacement for former Caucus Chair Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, who was recently confirmed as House Speaker. Faison, who had been one of former House Speaker Glen Casada's most vocal detractors, told fellow members that under his leadership, caucus meetings would be run "very fairly," with members having the freedom to speak their mind and be who they are. 

Oklahoma Judge Rules Drugmaker to Pay $572 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 27, 2019
News Type: Legal News
In Oklahoma, a judge has ordered the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to help address the opioid crisis in the state, NPR reports. In his ruling yesterday, County Judge Thad Balkman said the drug maker disseminated false, misleading and dangerous marketing campaigns that led to exponentially increasing rates of addiction overdose deaths. The drugmaker rejects the ruling and plans to appeal.

Knoxville Business Owner Sells Company to Start Criminal Justice Reform Foundation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 27, 2019
News Type: Legal News

Knoxville-based Master Service Companies owner Josh Smith has sold his company and will use the profits to help fund criminal justice reform initiatives, Knoxnews reports. Smith's yet-to-be-named foundation will invest millions of dollars in changing the culture of criminal justice from one of incarceration to transformation. In June, Smith was named to Gov. Bill Lee's Tennessee Criminal Justice Investment Task Force, created to address the criminal justice system, public safety and reentry. He hopes to fund training, workforce development and reentry programs through the foundation.

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