Judge rejects drug-court placement, imposes 10-year concurrent sentence in McElhaney burglary case After victims described late-night property entries and a probation officer testified McElhaney scored high on risk assessment, Judge David D. Wolfe found multiple enhancement factors and sentenced John Wesley McElhaney to an aggregate 10 years in custody (concurrent). The court declined to place McElhaney in the local drug-court program despite a

A Tennessee judge sentenced John Wesley McElhaney to 10 years in custody after hearing harrowing victim testimonies about his late-night burglaries and extensive criminal history.

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Tennessee finance committee advances multiple bills including Marshy's Law and domestic violence registry Finance committee approves significant bills on victims' rights and domestic violence registry.

Tennessee's Finance Committee just made history with the unanimous approval of Marshy's Law, ensuring enforceable victims' rights in the state constitution!

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Tennessee legislators amend laws to enhance protections under Voyeurism Victims Act Legislature broadens definitions concerning voyeurism and human trafficking in Tennessee law.

Tennessee is taking a bold step forward with the Voyeurism Victims Act, aiming to redefine protections for victims in a digital age where privacy is increasingly at risk.

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Tennessee enacts Voyeurism Victims Act to protect against unlawful photography Tennessee amends laws to include protections for unlawful photography victims by 2025.

Tennessee is taking a bold step forward with the Voyeurism Victims Act, aiming to protect individuals from the rising threat of unlawful photography.

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Court confirms victim's testimony on childhood abuse before key incident with stepfather Jury hears evidence supporting victim's credibility in trial against defendant for childhood abuse.

In a groundbreaking trial, the court shines a light on the harrowing journey of a victim whose delayed disclosures of childhood abuse reveal the complexities of seeking justice against the odds.

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Intoxicated driver runs over facility director after crashing Hummer in Franklin parking lot Intoxicated driver runs over facility director, causing severe physical and psychological injuries.

A Tennessee woman with a blood alcohol level over 0.25 crashed her Hummer and ran over a facility director, leaving him with haunting psychological scars.

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