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19-03-2025
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AI in the legal world: Lawyer discusses controversial video of Sumner County suspect ‘talking'
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As technology continues to develop, law enforcement agencies are always looking for new ways to find those responsible for crimes, but when does artificial intelligence cross legal lines? In this week's Ask Isaacs, 6 News' Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs discuss a controversial case where AI was used to make a suspect's photo 'talk.' Last week, the Sumner County Sheriff's Office posted a video that used artificial intelligence to make a photo of a man who was wanted for felony evading arrest 'talk.' The AI video tells people it is 'crazy' that the man is on the sheriff's office's 'Wanted Wednesday' post and then shares how the public can report the man to law enforcement. What is a green card? Lawyer breaks down Mahmoud Khalil case The post has since been updated to only have a photo of the suspect, adding that he has been captured. Although the video may be troubling to some people, the Isaacs Law Firm reports that AI use is largely unregulated in the legal realm currently. Just last year, a judge declined to sanction Michael Cohen and his lawyer after it was discovered that some of the case citations that were submitted in a motion were generated by AI. In February, a judge fined three lawyers, two of whom worked for the national law firm Morgan & Morgan, for citing fake cases that were generated by artificial intelligence in a court filing, Reuters and other outlets reported. According to the Isaacs Law Firm, a recent survey by the American Bar Association found that 30% of responding law firms said they utilized AI in 2024. ChatGPT was the most popular AI tool used by law firms, but the Westlaw and Lexis AI tools have also been gaining popularity, the law firm added. How does an insanity defense work? Lawyer breaks down former Kentucky sheriff's case If you have a legal question, send it to AskIsaacs@ To watch full episodes of Ask Isaacs, click here. WATE's Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs answer your legal questions from the WATE Alert Desk on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and on WATE Channel 6 at 5:30 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-03-2025
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TN lawmakers consider constitutional amendment removing right to bail for some crimes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee House Joint Resolution 49 is making the rounds in the state legislature. It would amend the Tennessee Constitution Article 1, Section 15 and would remove the right to bail for people charged with certain crimes. 'This is a very significant resolution because everyone is innocent until proven guilty pursuant to the United States Constitution, pursuant to our Tennessee Constitution,' 6 News Legal Analyst Greg Isaacs said. Knoxville woman faces months-long delay for corrected birth certificates after adopting grandchildren 'What this bill does is changes the standard for certain enumerated offenses rape of a child, second-degree homicide, capital offenses, but there's also a caveat that says any offense that carries an 85% percentage rate would also be modified and that covers a wide open range of criminal offenses,' Isaacs said. Removing someone's right to bail, could pose challenges to defendants. 'This is a very slippery slope because think about all of the individuals that are overcharged, acquitted. We find out when we look at discovery, things aren't as someone said they were at the beginning,' Isaacs said. 'It lowers the presumption that you're entitled for bail.' Isaacs believes this resolution could create a financial burden on local law enforcement. 'Think about the burden of the local sheriffs, jails, facilities and if this is successful and the Tennessee constitution is amended. I don't think that the local municipalities and counties in Tennessee currently have the resources to follow it,' Isaacs said. 'These instruments have voices': Memorial features violins that survived the Holocaust As outlined in Article XI, Section 3, any constitutional amendments must be passed by two consecutive general assemblies—the first by a simple majority and the second by a two-thirds majority. If an amendment passes the legislature, it then moves onto a ballot for referendum. This referendum may only happen during a gubernatorial election year—when Tennesseans choose their next governor. 'It must get 50% of the votes, not over 51% of the people who voted for this resolution, but it would have to passed by over 51% of people that voted in the gubernatorial election,' Isaacs said. ▶ See more top stories on This proposal is set to be discussed in the Tennessee House Finance Ways and Means subcommittee on Wednesday March 5. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-02-2025
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Lawyer explains new charges against 2023 Sweetwater shooting victim's mother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It's been more than two years since a 2-year-old was fatally shot at a Sweetwater home, and a grand jury recently indicted the child's mother on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. In this week's Ask Isaacs, 6 News' Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs discuss the case, and what can lead to the victim of a crime becoming a defendant. Knoxville Police: Man charged, accused of shooting at car after bullet 'narrowly missed' child inside On February 12, a grand jury indicted Sophia Sloan and five men were indicted on charges of first degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of Alayna June Butts. On February 14, 2023, Butts was one of five people who were injured in a shooting at a Sweetwater home. One person, the man believed to have shot Butts, was pronounced dead at the scene. Alayna died three days later. Although four men, Liu Huerta, of Monroe County, Itzhui Huerta, of Monroe County, Francisco Lagunas Jr., of Loudon County, and Malachi Franklin, of Knox County were indicted in 2023, and a fifth man identified as Nathaniel Kain McEwan was charged in July 2023, it is unclear exactly what led to Sloan being indicted nearly two years after her daughter's death. Tellico Village recreation center damaged after car crashes through wall Sloan is expected to appear in court on March 17. She is being held at the Monroe County Jail on a 300,000 bond. If you have a legal question, send it to AskIsaacs@ To watch full episodes of Ask Isaacs, click here. WATE's Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs answer your legal questions from the WATE Alert Desk on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and on WATE Channel 6 at 5:30 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
