Wrongful convictions occur for various reasons and can devastate the lives of many innocent people in Tennessee and other states. Inaccurate eyewitness or informant testimony and forensic evidence errors are often responsible for unjust results. Unfortunately, the...

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Police lying to juveniles: Facts parents should know
It is perfectly legal for police to lie to you to get a confession. This is true in 48 states, including Tennessee. According to a 1969 Supreme Court ruling, the police may use false statements or deceptive means to gain a confession. As a parent, understanding the...
The significance of police decision making
Quick thinking is a necessary skill for police officers. However, police are only human and do not always make appropriate decisions. Hasty decisions can have consequences. All too often, a police officer's decisions reveal implicit biases. If you are facing criminal...
How a criminal record could impact your child’s financial aid for college
College students sometimes engage in illegal activity that can impact their eligibility for federal financial aid. Here is what you should know about this topic. What will not make your child ineligible for federal aid? Drug charges no longer disqualify a student from...
Artificial intelligence can lead to wrongful convictions
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a driving force in our daily lives. Whether it allows a favorite streaming service to recommend movies or helps drivers navigate their next road trip, most people rely upon some form of artificial intelligence throughout the...
Are police allowed to search my vehicle?
During a traffic stop, you cannot rely on a police officer to provide accurate information about your legal rights. Police officers sometimes will try to search a vehicle even when they do not have a legal basis to demand access to the interior during a traffic stop....
Approaching the criminal appeals process
There are a host of reasons why someone may be wrongly sentenced to prison or hit with consequences that are without merit. Regardless of the criminal offense they were accused of committing, many different factors can play a role in an unjust conviction or unfair...
Murder in Millington: Justice or injustice?
Millington, Tennessee, is a military town and home to the Naval Support Activity Mid-South naval station. Located in Shelby County and known as "Flag City Tennessee," Millington is described as diverse with plenty of shopping and restaurant options and considered safe...
The search for justice during a pandemic
In the blink of an eye, thousands of jury trials nationwide were suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Criminal suspects were left languishing, awaiting their respective fates. Scrambling for options, videoconferencing, and other remote options strived to keep the...
TBI’s “Crime in Tennessee” shows drop in reported crime
While 2020 is likely to be remembered as the year of the coronavirus pandemic, 2019 might be remembered in Tennessee for the drop in reported crime statewide. Chattanooga’s WRCB recently aired a story about the release of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s annual...