Adrian Sainz

Adrian Sainz

May 19, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Death Row Inmate Challenges New Tennessee Post-Conviction Law

The law passed in April by the GOP-led Tennessee Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee has generated opposition from attorneys and Democratic lawmakers. They say the change violates the state Constitution, bypasses the will of voters and targets progressive-minded district attorneys who have defied lawmakers in the past.

By Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise | The Associated Press

6 minute read

January 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Lawyer Asks Judge to Remove Himself From Young Dolph Case

Luke Evans, the lawyer for Justin Johnson, said he was not informed about an order issued in November by Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee limiting Johnson's ability to communicate with people outside the jail other than Evans.

By Adrian Sainz | The Associated Press

2 minute read

March 26, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Judge Joe Brown Challenging Contempt Charges

Joe Brown gained fame by meting out justice as a TV judge. Now he's the one facing charges.

By Adrian Sainz

4 minute read

August 14, 2007 | Daily Report Online

Accounting firm seeks closure of court proceedings in Miami

By Adrian Sainz

3 minute read

January 12, 2012 | Daily Report Online

Board approves naming Memphis street for MLK

MEMPHIS, Tenn. AP - Memphis officials on Thursday approved naming a city street after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., nearly 44 years after the civil rights leader was killed in the city.The 10 members of the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board voted unanimously to re-name a nine-block downtown stretch as Dr.

By Adrian Sainz

2 minute read

November 01, 2012 | Daily Report Online

Court allows library card ID for voters for now

The Tennessee Supreme Court said Thursday it will take up the challenge to the state's voter identification law and has ordered election officials to accept Memphis photo library cards at the polls.

By Adrian Sainz

3 minute read

May 13, 2009 | Daily Report Online

RealtyTrac: April foreclosures rise 32 percent

MIAMI AP - The number of U.S. households faced with losing their homes to foreclosure jumped 32 percent in April compared with the same month last year, with Nevada, Florida and California showing the highest rates, according to data released Wednesday.More than 342,000 households received at least one foreclosure-related notice in April, RealtyTrac Inc.

By ADRIAN SAINZ

3 minute read

May 14, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Enforcer for Memphis drug ring gets life in prison

A gang member convicted of working as an enforcer for a violent Memphis-based drug ring with ties to Mexican cartels was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday.

By Adrian Sainz

3 minute read

November 06, 2012 | Daily Report Online

TN monitors, volunteers watch polls on Election Day

It's not just the choice of candidates that is contentious this presidential election.

By Adrian Sainz and Travis Loller

3 minute read

February 05, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Florida attorney general reviewing cruise fuel surcharge

MIAMI AP - Florida's attorney general is reviewing whether cruise lines such as Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. adequately disclosed surcharges that they started billing passengers this month to offset rising fuel prices.Attorney General Bill McCollum has received 150 complaints from customers regarding the fuel surcharge, spokeswoman Sandi Copes said Tuesday.

By ADRIAN SAINZ

3 minute read


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