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Editor’s note: This story explores suicide, including details of how people died by suicide. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for support at 1-800-273-8255. Sasha Putala’s parents knew their son was in a poor mental state when he was arrested on auto burglary charges and sent […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The lawyer defending a police officer charged with homicide says the district attorney has “functionally declared war on police,” due to the DA’s comments during a court hearing on Saturday. Decommissioned Metro Nashville police officer Andrew Delke faces criminal homicide charges in the shooting death of Daniel Hambrick. On Monday, General […]

Nashville police officer Andrew Delke’s defense attorneys said Monday that District Attorney Glenn Funk has “declared war on the police department.” Nothing, Funk’s office said, “could be further from the truth.” Delke, 25, who is white, fatally shot Daniel Hambrick, also 25, who was black, during a July 26 foot pursuit. Funk decided to charge […]

Legal arguments are heating up in the murder case against a Nashville police officer, with the officer’s defense attorney accusing the city’s top prosecutor of hypocrisy in a legal filing Thursday. Officer Andrew Delke, 25, was charged with first-degree murder after he shot Daniel Hambrick during a foot chase in July. His lawyer David Raybin […]

By Jonathan Mattise | AP February 14 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The attorney for a white police officer charged with fatally shooting an armed black man in Tennessee is calling for legal discovery documents to be sealed from members of the public. Meanwhile, a police union has launched a digital ad campaign seeking to defend the Nashville officer, […]

Getting injured in a car accident means that you’ll more than likely have suffered from serious injuries that can severely impact your life for years to come. Unfortunately, in addition to dealing with the pain, treatment, and recovery from your physical injuries, you may also find that you are unable to earn a living, participate […]

If you’re facing a charge of domestic violence (DV), you might be scared and unsure of what to do. You will likely get a lot of advice, but be careful what advice you listen to. Many will say, “Just sign the plea agreement.” Others might suggest you fight the charge on your own. With all […]

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam yesterday granted clemency to Michael Lacey and ten other current or former Tennessee residents. Attorney Ben Raybin represented Mr. Lacey with his clemency petition. Ben Raybin, a Nashville criminal defense lawyer, expressed his appreciation for Gov. Haslam’s decision to pardon Mr. Lacey: “On behalf of Mr. Lacey, we greatly appreciate the […]

Despite the fact that you were injured in an accident and your injuries were caused by the negligence of another, you may be refraining from the pursuit of a personal injury claim if you know that you are, at least partially, responsible for the cause of the accident. A good example could be if you […]

David Raybin, Attorney for Andrew Delke, was recently covered in a Live Press Conference by News Channel 5: