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DNA & Genetic Defense

Exploring the Warrior Gene: Scientific Insights and Legal Defense

At Knox Defense, we stay abreast of scientific developments that may help our clients. One such development is the exploration of the Warrior Gene, scientifically known as the MAOA gene....
Juvenile Justice | Knox Defense

Juvenile Sentencing Relief

The United States Supreme Court has been developing a body of law to give relief to juveniles who were transferred, tried, and convicted in adult court and who were sentenced...
Cruel and Unusual Punishment | Mental Health and the Death Penalty | Knox Defense

Mental Health and Capital Punishment

The United States Supreme Court held in 2002 that it was cruel and unusual punishment and, therefore, a violation of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution to execute...
Sports & Coaching | Knox Defense

Case Against Coaches Dismissed

Congratulations to one of our partners, Jeff Whitt, on his successful outcome of this case! Please see the article below by Troy Provost-Heron for more information about the case. "Hardin...
Cruel & Unusual Punishment | Knox Defense

Cruel & Unusual

The United States has effectively created a punishment that the Founding Fathers never intended for us to have and, undoubtedly, would not have approved of.  This makes this type of...
Illegal Search & Seizure | Knox Defense

Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Limited Good Faith Exception to Illegal Searches

On December 19, 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court adopted a limited good faith exception for illegal searches. In State v. Lemaricus Davidson, Justice Sharon Lee writing for a unanimous court...

New Trial for Raynella Leath

Congratulations to WCTH partner, Joshua Hedrick, for his highly skilled efforts in obtaining a new trial for Raynella Dossett Leath. Previously convicted of murdering her husband in a high profile...