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The Case of Aaron Valentine: A Battle for Free Speech Amidst Political Prosecution
In the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, the echoes of past injustices reverberated as four activists found themselves entangled in a legal battle over their right to protest peacefully. Among them...
Seeking Justice: The Tragic Story of Philly Pheap
In the pursuit of justice, sometimes, the path is long and arduous, and the outcome isn't always what we hope for. This is the heartbreaking story of Philly Pheap, a...
Guiding Your Teenager Through Law Enforcement Interactions
Talking to Your Teen About Police Interations: Essential Advice from Knox Defense Navigating interactions with law enforcement can be daunting for teenagers. With approximately 424,300 persons under the age of...
Jonathan Cooper Reports on Mental Health Courts in Knox County
In April, 2023, founding partner Jonathan Cooper reported in DICTA, the monthly publication of the Knoxville Bar Association, on a new Mental Health Court in Knox County (article below). As...
Jonathan Cooper Interviewed Regarding Amendment to Juvenile Justice Laws in Tennessee
An amendment added to HB1029 and its companion bill SB1159 would change the face of the criminal justice system as it relates to underage offenders if the laws passed. Jonathan...
Attorney-client Privilege and Work-Product at Risk: Jonathan Cooper in the News
Jonathan Cooper of Knox Defense was interviewed by NewsChannel 5 relative to the listening devices installed around the Nashville District Attorney's office, which he followed up with an email to...
Understanding DUI Laws for Minors in Tennessee
In Tennessee, minors suspected of driving under the influence face different legal standards and penalties compared to adults. For individuals under 21, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit is 0.02...
Fairness
The concept of fairness has been an integral part of our legal system since at least the year 1215. During that time, over 800 years ago, the Magna Carta was...
Racism in Jury Selection
The United States Supreme Court in Batson v Kentucky held that prosecutors cannot exclude potential jurors because of race. The law after that decision held that neither can the defense....
Decline in Capital Punishment: A Shift in Juror and Prosecutor Perspectives
The landscape of capital punishment in the United States has significantly shifted over the past few decades. While there were once around 300 death sentences pronounced each year, this number...
What’s a Judge to do with $10,000?
A Florida judge recently received an anonymous birthday card and $10,000 in cash. He didn’t know what to do with it and temporarily turned it over to the sheriff’s department....
Public Trial
We are all entitled to a public trial. The public and the press are also entitled to a public trial in order to ensure that free society is open and...
Collateral Consequences
Luke Heimlich was the ace pitcher for Oregon State, who entered 2017’s College World Series as the favorite with a 54-4 record the season. In 2012, Heimlich pleaded guilty to...
