Jason Whiteside killed one of his passengers and injured two others when he decided to flee from law enforcement after running a red light. The police gave up their pursuit due to danger, but discovered a crash scene minutes later. Whiteside had outstanding warrants in Mississippi and was on bond for a crime in Georgia. Whiteside wanted probation after pleading guilty to the Class B vehicular homicide by intoxication charge, but was denied.
Susan Taylor represented the people of the State.
Showing posts with label sentencing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sentencing. Show all posts
Monday, February 14, 2011
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Supremes grant cert. in State v Cooper
The Tennessee Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Alecia Cooper from a sentencing decision affirmed in the Court of Criminal Appeals. Cooper, a nurse, committed a DUI in Illinois and a second in Tennessee with a .22 B.A.C. within a week. The Trial Court sentenced her to serve 11 months 29 days at 100%, but indicated a furlough would be granted after 90 days, so she could attend in patient treatment. The Court of Criminal Appeals reviewed the case with a presumption that the sentence was correct and that the appellant failed to overcome the presumption.
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