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Model Criminal Defense in Knoxville

By Baker Associates

There have been a number of recent developments in the Knoxville trial of four individuals accused of murdering University of Tennessee student Channon Christian and her boyfriend Christopher Newsom. Whatever one?s opinions over the case may be, the actions of the court-appointed defense attorneys provide an example of model criminal defense. A number of commentators, and the public at large, have been highly critical of the tactics that have been employed by the defense. Most of this criticism stems from high public outrage over the brutality of the murders in Tennessee, as well as the racial factors involved in the case. Particularly outrageous to the commentators is that the defense has filed a number of motions aimed at blocking certain evidence from being presented and other motions aimed at ensuring fairness within the courtroom...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on April 27, 2009 (boomark / email).