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Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee law giving the appointed state attorney general authority to argue certain death penalty cases and removing that power from the hands of locally elected district attorneys is constitutional, an appeals court has ruled. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, who stepped into the case on behalf of McKay and other district attorneys across the state, …

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Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Tennessee law giving the …

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Judge strikes down law allowing Tennessee attorney general to argue certain death penalty cases
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge strikes down law allowing Tennessee attorney general to argue certain death penalty cases

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Republican lawmakers violated the Tennessee Constitution when they passed a law this spring giving the state attorney general more authority to argue certain death penalty cases, according to a judge’s ruling Monday. The office of Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said it will appeal Monday’s decision, which affects death row inmate Larry McKay’s motion for another trial based …

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Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
1 year, 5 months ago

Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her, a district attorney said Thursday. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy has filed notice with the court that prosecutors will seek the death penalty if Abston is convicted of first-degree murder, Judge Lee …

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Ruling on Tennessee's anti-drag law leaves questions about enforcement, next steps
1 year, 6 months ago

Ruling on Tennessee's anti-drag law leaves questions about enforcement, next steps

The Independent  

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Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law As 'Unconstitutionally Vague'
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law As 'Unconstitutionally Vague'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says. The law is both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad” and encouraged “discriminatory enforcement,” according to the ruling late Friday by U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump. In a 70-page ruling …

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A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague
1 year, 6 months ago

A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague

NPR  

A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague Enlarge this image toggle caption John Amis/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign John Amis/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says. The law is both "unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad" …

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Death row inmate challenges new Tennessee post-conviction law
1 year, 7 months ago

Death row inmate challenges new Tennessee post-conviction law

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee death row inmate is challenging the newly expanded authority of the appointed state attorney general to argue certain capital cases, a power that lawmakers shifted away from locally elected prosecutors under a new law after some expressed reluctance to pursue the death penalty. Richard Dieter, the Death Penalty Information Center’s executive director, said tension exists …

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee’s anti-drag law
1 year, 8 months ago

Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee’s anti-drag law

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendment. The word “drag” doesn’t appear in the new law, which instead changed the definition of adult …

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Man hospitalized after confrontation with Memphis cops dies
1 year, 11 months ago

Man hospitalized after confrontation with Memphis cops dies

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 29-year-old man who was hospitalized after being injured in a confrontation with Memphis police officers during a traffic stop has died. The agency is conducting a use-of-force investigation surrounding the arrest at the request of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI officials said Sunday in a statement. Nichols, who was Black, was arrested Saturday …

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