Awesome victory in Tennessee

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 wvrsol

By Larry… After years of legal wrangling, there has been a favorable decision in an important case in Tennessee (see previous WVRSOL post). The case was initiated on November 8, 2016, along with a motion for a protective order. At that time the governor of Tennessee was named William Haslam, so he was the defendant in his official capacity along…

Federal Judge rules parts of Tennessee sex offender law punitive

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 wvrsol

By Travis Loller . . . NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that parts of Tennessee’s sex offender registration act should not be applied retroactively to two offenders who sued over the law. Monday’s ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee was narrowly written to apply only to the two plaintiffs. But it…