DA: Man who died after being hit, Tased by Knox Co. jail staff died from meningitis, not 'trauma or injury'
DA Charme Allen's office said Thursday that David Batts died from bacterial meningitis, according to the preliminary autopsy ...
Family of man who died after being jailed in Knox County retains nationally-known civil rights attorney
The family of David Batts, a man who died after being taken to Knox County’s Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, has hired well-known civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Crump is well known for his role ...
TBI will not investigate death of man who died after time in Knox County jail
District Attorney General Charme Allen will not be ordering an investigation into the death of David Batts, who died after ...
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Experts worry that Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremists
After President Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 Jan. 6 Capitol rioters on Monday, far-right activists cheered the move and said it strengthened their loyalty to him. Some also ...
Knox County jail staff will not face charges in death of David Batts, who had meningitis
David Batts died after a short stay at the jail Jan. 7. He left with several cuts and an extremely bruised and swollen face. He died Jan. 8.
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Amanda Knox gets a final shot at clearing her name of slander in Italy’s top court
Amanda Knox has a final shot at clearing her name of the last vestige of criminal wrongdoing when Italy’s highest court on Thursday hears her appeal of a slander conviction for falsely ...