Murder Trial in Gallatin

In October of this year, I tried a first degree murder trial in Gallatin, Tn. After several days of trial , the jury agreed with our theory of the case and returned a verdict of reckless homicide. Our defense was based on the concept that my client committed the murder , but it was not a premeditated murder. We are now preparing for the sentencing hearing. Many people are not aware of what is a sentencing hearing. A sentencing hearing is where the judge determines the punishment of the offense. Basically, the judge determines the manner and length of the sentence. For example , Reckless homicide carries a range of punishment of 2-4 years. The court could also decide to grant probation or order one to serve their sentence in jail or prison.