Governor Bill Lee signed The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act into law last week. Many bad laws are made from naive yet good intentions. This law is a prime example of the saying, “bad facts make bad law.” Those accused of certain domestic assault, stalking crimes, sexual assault, or violations of an order…

Tennessee’s new Lifetime Order of Protection law (36-3-627) drastically differs from the scope compared to the standard 1 year Order of Protection. As of July 1, 2021,  a Lifetime Order of Protection is available. Who Can Get Lifetime Order of Protection? A Lifetime Order is available for any “victim” of the below crimes if the…

If you’ve been accused of a crime in America, you have the right to counsel (attorney) and the right to cross-examine your accuser, right? What if you’ve been accused of sexual assault on a university or other school campus? Spoiler alert: The answer is “not for much longer.” Expect changes to the guidelines that regulate…