Former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey will not be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in a federal campaign finance case, a judge ruled Tuesday. Kelsey sought to take his case to trial after what he called a mistake of a plea deal in November 2022, when he pleaded guilty to two campaign finance charges… Continue reading Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey won’t be allowed to change guilty plea; July sentencing set
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Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition in case missing FBI text messages
Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 20 | Friday, May 12, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a judge Thursday to put on hold a scheduled deposition of Donald Trump in a lawsuit brought by an FBI agent who was fired over text messages critical of the former president. The government said… Continue reading Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition in case missing FBI text messages
Trump to get schooled on rules after DA worries he’ll use evidence to slam witnesses
Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 20 | Friday, May 12, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was ordered Thursday to appear by video at a May 23 hearing in his Manhattan criminal case after a judge this week set rules barring him from using evidence in the case to attack witnesses. Judge… Continue reading Trump to get schooled on rules after DA worries he’ll use evidence to slam witnesses
GOP lawmaker: Former Trump prosecutorwon’t give details on hush-money probe
Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 20 | Friday, May 12, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — An ex-prosecutor who once oversaw Manhattan’s yearslong investigation of former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to substantively answer questions at a closed-door deposition Friday of the House Judiciary Committee, according to a Republican lawmaker in the meeting. Rep. Darrell… Continue reading GOP lawmaker: Former Trump prosecutorwon’t give details on hush-money probe
Judge dismisses 44 charges including rape, oppression against former TN deputy
Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 20 | Friday, May 12, 2023 CHATTANOOGA (AP) — A judge dismissed a 44-court indictment on Friday against a former Tennessee sheriff’s deputy that included charges of rape, sexual battery, oppression and extortion. The move by Criminal Court Judge Barry Steelman came after a prosecutor said he “sees… Continue reading Judge dismisses 44 charges including rape, oppression against former TN deputy
Why the Founding Fathers ratified the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution
The Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerns civil cases in the federal court system or when federal issues are taken on in state courts. Paul G. Summers | Guest Columnist { // query dom only after user click if (!vdContainer) { vdContainer = document.getElementById(‘videoDetailsContainer’); vdShow = document.getElementById(‘vdt_show’), vdHide = document.getElementById(‘vdt_hide’); } vdContainer.hidden = !(vdContainer.hidden);… Continue reading Why the Founding Fathers ratified the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution
Closing arguments start for columnist’s claims against Trump
VOL. 47 | NO. 19 | Friday, May 5, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump should be held accountable for sexually attacking an advice columnist in 1996 because even a former president is not above the law, a lawyer for the columnist told a jury Monday in closing arguments in the lawsuit that accuses… Continue reading Closing arguments start for columnist’s claims against Trump
As Trump probes intensify, foes of ex-president see opening
VOL. 47 | NO. 19 | Friday, May 5, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents has intensified in recent weeks, with prosecutors summoning a broad range of witnesses before a federal grand jury and zeroing in on questions of whether the former president or others obstructed government efforts… Continue reading As Trump probes intensify, foes of ex-president see opening
Learn about options for estate planning and wealth transfer
Hunter Yarbrough | Guest columnist Many of us are not comfortable talking about estate planning (what happens to our assets at death). And for understandable reasons: It might get complicated. It might seem expensive to ask for help from an attorney. It doesn’t seem to be an easy or enjoyable conversation. At the same time,… Continue reading Learn about options for estate planning and wealth transfer
Former Vanderbilt women’s basketball assistant coach accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
A former player and assistant on Vanderbilt University’s women’s basketball team has accused a former assistant coach of repeatedly sexually assaulting her in a lawsuit against the coach and university. The unnamed plaintiff says she was a player and graduate student assistant for Vanderbilt’s women’s basketball team in the late 2000s. She is accusing former… Continue reading Former Vanderbilt women’s basketball assistant coach accused of sexual assault in lawsuit