Many innocent people across the United States have been wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit. Even though some of them are later freed, this continues to be an issue in the city of Knoxville and the rest of the country. The reason for this is because the justice system often fails our citizens and finds innocent people guilty. When this happens, the individual and their families suffer devastating and traumatic consequences for many [...]

When fights break out, many people think that the legal system will automatically protect them if they claim they acted in self-defense. After all, it is a legal principle that allows individuals to use reasonable force to defend themselves against imminent threats or acts of violence. However, not only is self-defense pretty difficult to prove, it does not always apply to your situation. At its core, self-defense recognizes that individuals have the right to preserve their [...]

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a vaccine that can combat fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin that’s contributed to our nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic. The vaccine, successful in rats, stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that bind to fentanyl, preventing the drug from crossing the blood-brain barrier and causing its potent effects. While the vaccine is still in the early stages of development and has not [...]