by design | Jun 27, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When someone is charged with the crime of theft, that theft usually results from the theft of goods from a store. That theft charge is what we normally think of as shoplifting. The Tennessee laws that discuss theft and shoplifting are Tennessee...
by design | Jun 20, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan One part of virtually every case is what lawyers call “discovery.” What do lawyers mean when they use this term? That is a fairly large and vague term. It could mean anything. Discovery is the part of a case where you discover what evidence and...
by design | Jun 13, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When people come to me it is very normal for them to bring a friend or family member with them. I do not blame them for doing this. Going to speak with an attorney likely means that there is some kind of crisis you are facing. A support person can...
by design | Jun 6, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When one of my criminal clients is entering a plea agreement regarding what they are charged with, they often receive probation. That means they serve none of their sentence in jail but instead serve their sentence on probation. This usually...
by design | May 31, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Many people see being an attorney as a very solemn and serious profession. People have seen Law & Order and those lawyers on there are rarely smiling, not to mention that ominous music playing in the background. No question, lawyers handle...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan One of the those lawyer terms you may have heard is a, “motion for summary judgment.” What does this terms mean though? Okay, first, let’s set parameters, a motion implies there has been a lawsuit filed and there is a case pending before the...
