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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 Cooper of Knox Defense was interviewed regarding this disappointing legislation on Thursday March 16: “It’s going to have a big difference both logistically and for…
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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 to a term of years of which they could not survive. This development started with the United States Supreme Court holding it was cruel and…
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