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Michael Knowlton
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Michael H. Knowlton, P.C.
16 S Madison Ave Cookeville, TN 38501» view map
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Michael H. Knowlton, P.C. has been representing clients in Middle Tennessee for more than 25 years.

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1. Michael Knowlton Cookeville, TN
  Attorney at Law- TN, 1991
  Nashville School of Law, J.D. 1991
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Douglas Edward Crawford

Juvenile Law, Other, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 21 Years

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320 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Michael H. Knowlton

Criminal, Juvenile Law, Traffic, Family Law, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

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16 S Madison Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

Gordon Allen Byars

Federal Appellate Practice, Family Law, Criminal, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 12 Years

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410 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Shawn Clifford Fry

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 29 Years

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165 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Brett Alan Knight

Dispute Resolution, Federal Appellate Practice, Government, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 10 Years

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165 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Seth Crabtree

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

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310 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Eugene Oakleigh Marquette

Aviation, Industry Specialties, Criminal

Status: Retired Licensed: 46 Years

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483 Windrowe Dr, Cookeville, TN 38506

Jaramiah Hruska

Criminal, Business & Trade, Construction, Credit & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 15 Years

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536 West 7th Street, Cookeville, TN 38501

Jonathan Young

Criminal, Family Law, Workers' Compensation, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

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321 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Geno Marquette

Criminal, Aviation

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 47 Years

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483 Windrowe Dr, Cookeville, TN 38506

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LEGAL TERMS

HOT PURSUIT

An exception to the general rule that a police officer needs an arrest warrant before he can enter a home to make an arrest. If a felony has just occurred and a... (more...)

An exception to the general rule that a police officer needs an arrest warrant before he can enter a home to make an arrest. If a felony has just occurred and an officer has chased a suspect to a private house, the officer can forcefully enter the house in order to prevent the suspect from escaping or hiding or destroying evidence.

PUBLIC DEFENDER

A lawyer appointed by the court and paid by the county, state, or federal government to represent clients who are charged with violations of criminal law and ar... (more...)

A lawyer appointed by the court and paid by the county, state, or federal government to represent clients who are charged with violations of criminal law and are unable to pay for their own defense.

JUSTICE SYSTEM

A term lawyers use to describe the courts and other bureaucracies that handle American's criminal legal business, including offices of various state and federal... (more...)

A term lawyers use to describe the courts and other bureaucracies that handle American's criminal legal business, including offices of various state and federal prosecutors and public defenders. Many people caught up in this system refer to it by less flattering names.

CAPITAL CASE

A prosecution for murder in which the jury is also asked to decide if the defendant is guilty and, if he is, whether he should be put to death. When a prosecuto... (more...)

A prosecution for murder in which the jury is also asked to decide if the defendant is guilty and, if he is, whether he should be put to death. When a prosecutor brings a capital case (also called a death penalty case), she must charge one or more 'special circumstances' that the jury must find to be true in order to sentence the defendant to death. Each state (and the federal government) has its own list of special circumstances, but common ones include multiple murders, use of a bomb or a finding that the murder was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel.

PROSECUTOR

A lawyer who works for the local, state or federal government to bring and litigate criminal cases.

EXCLUSIONARY RULE

A rule of evidence that disallows the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trials. For example, the exclusionary rule would prevent a prosecutor from ... (more...)

A rule of evidence that disallows the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trials. For example, the exclusionary rule would prevent a prosecutor from introducing at trial evidence seized during an illegal search.

BAIL BOND

The money posted by a 'bondsman' for a defendant who cannot afford his bail. The defendant pays a certain portion, usually 10%. If the defendant fails to appear... (more...)

The money posted by a 'bondsman' for a defendant who cannot afford his bail. The defendant pays a certain portion, usually 10%. If the defendant fails to appear for a court hearing, the judge can issue a warrant for his arrest and threaten to 'forfeit,' or keep, the money if the defendant doesn't appear soon. Usually, the bondsman will look for the defendant and bring him back, forcefully if necessary, in order to avoid losing the bail money.

FALSE IMPRISONMENT

Intentionally restraining another person without having the legal right to do so. It's not necessary that physical force be used; threats or a show of apparent ... (more...)

Intentionally restraining another person without having the legal right to do so. It's not necessary that physical force be used; threats or a show of apparent authority are sufficient. False imprisonment is a misdemeanor and a tort (a civil wrong). If the perpetrator confines the victim for a substantial period of time (or moves him a significant distance) in order to commit a felony, the false imprisonment may become a kidnapping. People who are arrested and get the charges dropped, or are later acquitted, often think that they can sue the arresting officer for false imprisonment (also known as false arrest). These lawsuits rarely succeed: As long as the officer had probable cause to arrest the person, the officer will not be liable for a false arrest, even if it turns out later that the information the officer relied upon was incorrect.

CRIMINAL LAW

Laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. By contrast, civil laws are not p... (more...)

Laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. By contrast, civil laws are not punishable by imprisonment. In order to be found guilty of a criminal law, the prosecution must show that the defendant intended to act as he did; in civil law, you may sometimes be responsible for your actions even though you did not intend the consequences. For example, civil law makes you financially responsible for a car accident you caused but didn't intend.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

State v. Hanson

... the second count. While upholding the propriety of the jury instructions, the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed, ruling that the state had failed to establish that the defendant had knowingly inflicted the injuries. We granted review ...

State v. Carter

... joined. 337 OPINION. We granted the Defendant's application for permission to appeal in order to address how the 2005 revisions to the Criminal Sentencing Reform Act of 1989 impact the method of imposing a sentence. The ...

State v. Sherman

... We presume the General Assembly was aware of its prior enactments at the time it passed the legislation. Owens v. State, 908 SW2d 923, 926 (Tenn. 1995). Analysis. I. Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 12. ... [14]. III. Criminal Responsibility under Tenn.Code Ann. Â§ 39-11-402 ...

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