Millington is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, this town had a population of about 10,433. Millington is the home of the Memphis Motorsports Park. It was granted the title "Flag City Tennessee" by the Tennessee State Legislature. Millington is the location of the Naval Support Activity Mid-South, which is located at the former Memphis Naval Air Station, which was closed in 1993. Also at that location is now a civilian General Aviation airport for jets and propeller-driver airplanes.

What is criminal appeals law?

A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.

Answers to criminal appeals law issues in Tennessee

After conviction and sentencing, a defendant has the opportunity to file an appeal of his sentence. If the conviction...