Prosecutors, judges, defense lawyers ignore TN ‘guilty mind’ law

November 14, 2017 Cartels vs. liberty, Christendom, Common law rights, Family life, Free people vs. police state, Letting us have our own way, Local economy, Prisons 0
Prisoners in Hamilton County often have been convicted without the state proving criminal intent for their acts. (Photo Wrcbtv.com)

Prisoners in Hamilton County often have been convicted without the state’s proving criminal intent for their acts, as required by state law. (Photo Wrcbtv.com)

A dirty state secret: Ignore “guilty mind.” Culpable intent is required by Tennessee law, but judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys reject it. (Courtesy Noogaradio 92.7)

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David Tulis
David Tulis is live on the air weekdays 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on NoogaRadio 96.9 FM and other NoogaRadio Network stations, covering local economy and free markets in Chattanooga and beyond. Nothing here is legal advice; if you want legal advice, find a law firm downtown or on another planet — where the law actually matters.

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