by design | Feb 24, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
The Right to a Speedy Trial By Jedidiah McKeehan A “speedy trial” is one of those lawyer terms you have probably heard on TV or in a movie without even realizing it. It seems on TV, someone is charged with murder and the trial is happening within just a few days. In...
by design | Feb 10, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
What is a Bench Trial? By Jedidiah McKeehan We have all seen a TV show a movie where the main characters are passionately arguing their case to the jury of 12 people who will decide what occurs. What many people do not realize is that many trials are decided only by a...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, McKeehan
Being Under Oath Does Not Make People Tell the Truth By Jedidiah McKeehan Sometimes I end up representing clients who are very nice, honest, and have a completely naïve view of the world. I will say something to them like, “How are we going to prove that he...
by design | Oct 21, 2024 | Columnist, McKeehan
It’s a Crime to Call in a Bomb Threat to Get Out of Taking a Test By Jedidiah McKeehan It is likely you have seen a movie or TV show where a high school or college student in a panic, calls in a bomb threat to the school so they do not have to take a test for which...
by design | Sep 30, 2024 | Columnist, McKeehan
Do You Still Have to Sign Legal Documents in Cursive? By Jedidiah McKeehan Recently I had a client who was born and raised in a county adjoining Knox County. She was in her twenties and had received her high school diploma. When it came time to sign documents she...
by design | Sep 3, 2024 | Columnist, McKeehan
Having a Fake Support Animal is a Crime By Jedidah McKeehan During your life, you may have found yourself looking for a house or apartment to rent. Often, one of the things that will come up is whether the landlord will let the tenant possess pets in the property....
