CONFERENCE NEWS
Instances, Violations, and Revocations, Oh My – Two Recent Decisions Clarifying VOPs
We’ve all been in court at some point or another advocating for a client to be reinstated to probation when
Emerging from the “Quagmire”: Updates to the Certified Question Procedure
On August 12, 2026, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued two opinions, State of Tennessee v. Torrian Seantel Bishop and State
Yelling and Cursing at a Cop, Even a Sergeant, Isn’t Disorderly Conduct
On October 9, 2022, Joshua Gibbons, who apparently maintains a media presence (or something) under the name “Big G Audits,”
Possessing a Glass Pipe Does Not Violate the Law or Your Probation Unless You Intend to Smoke It
Michelle Ridgeway was doing great on probation for two full years– passing drug screens, paying toward her costs and fines
24-Hour Merger Rule for Prior Felonies Clarified
In State v. Jeremy Brian Poe, the Court of Criminal Appeals did not resolve an apparent split of authority among
Constructive Possession Requires Power and Intent to Exercise Dominion and Control
Maybe Jackson Police Officer Christian McAlister had something personal going on; otherwise, it’s hard to explain what he found so
State Concedes Error on Appeal Because Pellet Gun Wasn’t a “Deadly Weapon”
In State v. Jason O. Miller, Public Defenders Jeremy Epperson and Caroline Ballentine from Jackson must have felt like they
Use Pre-Trial Motions to Avoid Pitfalls in Sex Offender Registry Cases
Recent cases have highlighted a couple of common issues in cases involving alleged violations of the Sex Offender Registry Statute,
Novel Search and Seizure Issues Arising From Federal Administrative Actions
While Padilla held that effective assistance of counsel requires competence in immigration-related collateral consequences for clients who are accused of