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Preventing Youth Suicide through The Jason Foundation Sep 13, 2021

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How a national organization that started in Hendersonville, Tennessee is helping reduce youth suicide- the second leading cause of death for teenagers.
Former Attorney General Paul Summers tells Making the Case how he first got involved with The Jason Foundation and how the National Association of Attorneys General plays an active role in helping save lives.
The Jason Foundation (JTI)
www.jasonfoundation.org
(615) 264-2323
Attorneys General State Program | The Jason Foundation, Inc.

You bought a ticket to see Elvis. You can still get a refund. Sep 06, 2021

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Several concerts had been scheduled in Tennessee before Elvis Presley's untimely death on August 16th, 1977. A court battle ensued over how to handle unclaimed ticket refunds. One of the attorneys who handled the case on appeal, Deputy Larry Lewis, tells Making the Case what happened and why you can still get a refund.

The TN Solicitor General's Office Honors Fellows Program Aug 30, 2021

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A recent law school graduate describes what it's like to work in the Solicitor General's Office (OSG) where some of the most high profile cases are managed.
Apply here: Tennessee OSG Honors Fellowship (tn.gov)

Capital Punishment and the role of the TN Attorney General's Office- Part 2 Aug 23, 2021

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Capital punishment is the most severe penalty that can be imposed in our criminal justice system. The General Assembly has established many procedures and layers of review to provide intensive scrutiny before a death sentence is carried out. At each stage of the process, there are both constitutional and statutory mandates to be followed.
Associate Solicitors General Amy Tarkington and Zach Hinkle along with Leslie Price, Senior Deputy of the Criminal Justice Section, walk us through that process.
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Tennessee Appeals Process (tn.gov)

Capital Punishment and the role of the TN Attorney General's Office- Part 1 Aug 16, 2021

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One of the hardest of most misunderstood roles of the Attorney General in Tennessee involves defending death penalty judgments in the State’s appellate courts.
Solicitor General Amy Tarkington takes us through the history of death penalty cases in Tennessee starting with the significance of the 1971 Supreme Court decision , Furman v. Georgia.
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For more information on the Tennessee Appeals Process, click here: Tennessee Appeals Process (tn.gov)

"Impeachment, Tennessee style" Part 3 Aug 09, 2021

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Investigators in Hamilton County recently closed a cold murder case with ties to former Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton. Senator Lamar Alexander, political strategist Tom Ingram, and attorney Hal Hardin discuss the depth of criminal activity uncovered in the Blanton administration and how the "Coup" of 1979, which effectively ousted Blanton, impacted Tennessee decades later.
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2021/jun/09/hamiltcounty-cold-case-unit-solves-murder-tie/548415/
tn.gov/attorneygeneral

"Impeachment, Tennessee style" Part 2 Aug 02, 2021

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The question before Tennessee Attorney General William Leech was straight forward but fraught with problems. Could the Governor-elect, Lamar Alexander, be sworn into office early to prevent the release of dozens of dangerous criminals from prison under the administration of the outgoing Governor, Ray Blanton? As the story continues, hear how AG Leech made it through what's been called the "toughest 36 hours of any Tennessee Attorney General" as Leech argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, raced to the bedside of his wife who was giving birth to their son, then right into the firestorm of the pardons and parole scandal.

"Impeachment, Tennessee style" Part 1 Jul 26, 2021

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That's what former Lt. Governor John Wilder called the unceremonious removal of Governor Ray Blanton from office three days early in 1979.
Senator Lamar Alexander, attorney Hal Hardin, and political consultant Tom Ingram take us through the harrowing hours of Tennessee's biggest political scandal, the critical role played by the Tennessee Attorney General, and the bipartisan collaboration that made it all possible.
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Author Keel Hunt's book, "Coup, the day the Democrats ousted their Governor" Coup — KEEL HUNT
Hal Hardin: Hal Hardin – Hardin Law Office
Tom Ingram: THE INGRAM GROUP
Tennessee Attorney General's Office: tn.gov/attorneygeneral
Twitter: @tnattygen

Tennessee to President Biden: We need to talk Jul 16, 2021

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In a letter to President Biden dated July 7th, Tennessee and 20 other states oppose new guidance recently issued by federal education and employment agencies.
Chief Deputy Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti explains what federal guidance means, how it can be misinterpreted, and the landmark Supreme Court case that's driving the debate.

The United States Supreme Court- Why Keep Nine? Jun 28, 2021

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There are nine justices on the United States Supreme Court. But it hasn't always been that way. Former Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers weighs in on the debate to increase the number of justices and why he's working to "keep nine" through a constitutional amendment.

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