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Friday, April 7, 2023
With the help of Quincy, M.E., Wade Davies breaks down the importance of medical examiner testimony in criminal cases, and explains why it is important for prosecutors and defense counsel to understand the role of a medical examiner.
Enjoy three book reviews in this issue, including Bill Haltom's review of Suzanne Craig Robertson's He Called Me Sister, Dawn Coppock's take on Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and a review of Mediation Matters by Michael Russell from Justin Gilbert.
Deadline Extended for 4th Estate Award Nominations
The deadline has been extended to April 21 for nominations for the Fourth Estate Award: Honoring Courageous Reporting on Justice and the Law. The Tennessee Bar Association this year will again honor the good works of Tennessee journalists through this award, which includes a $250 honorarium for the winner. The TBA strongly supports our freedom of expression under the First Amendment, as exercised by lawyers on behalf of their clients and by journalists on behalf of the public, and it particularly wants to recognize and encourage journalists who promote public understanding of the rule of law and our system of justice through vigorous exercise of their First Amendment rights. Prior winners include the WSMV News 4 I-Team, Steven Hale of the Nashville Scene, the Bristol Herald Courier, Marc Perrusquia’s work for the Daily Memphian and the Institute for Public Service Reporting, and the Kingsport Times News. Read more about this year's award process.
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