In courtrooms, rules of evidence and court procedure form a construct according to which evidence is presented and decisions made by a fact finder, be it a judge or jury.

If you or someone you know is arrested for a criminal case and facing litigation, it is an intimidating and stressful moment.

A new report by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury details the often confusing process by which criminal cases move through Shelby County courts. Most cases begin in general sessions court, ...