Pinkston wins indictment in case in which cop perjures self

  Misled by bold fibbery in a police report, the Hamilton County grand jury has indicted Hanson Melvin, a father of three it says effectively caused a riot by asserting his right not to be detained by city cops without a cause. The grand jury, at the behest of district attorney Neal Pinkston, is charging Mr. Melvin with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. By David Tulis / Hot News Talk Radio Citing the language of the statute TCA 39-17-305, the grand jury upholds sweeping accusation against a quiet-spoken yet gregarious Christian man whose life story typifies those of many common working … Continue reading Pinkston wins indictment in case in which cop perjures self