Monica Mercer

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Chattanooga: Vehicular homicide case set for trial after talks stall

Friday, July 25, 2008

Despite efforts to strike a plea bargain in recent weeks, a young man accused of killing two people in a drunken car crash is scheduled to stand trial Jan. 20.

Trial date set for Chattanooga man accused of killing two in drunken driving crash

Thursday, July 24, 2008

The son of a local doctor will stand trial Jan. 20 for a case in which he is accused of killing two people in a 2006 drunken driving crash.

Georgia: Man pleads not guilty to child porn charges

Thursday, July 24, 2008

A LaFayette, Ga., man who authorities say produced an infamous set of videos for a worldwide child pornography ring pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court.

Chattanooga: Defense working to present picture of 'the real Billy Long'

Thursday, July 24, 2008

With a new sentencing date set, Billy Long’s defense continues to search for ways to convince a federal judge that the former sheriff deserves leniency after committing a host of crimes that led to his downfall earlier this year.

LaFayette man accused of producing child pornography pleads not guilty

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

A LaFayette, Ga., man, who authorities say produced a famous set of videos for a worldwide child pornography ring, pleaded not guilty today in U.S. District Court.

Former Hamilton County Sheriff Long's sentencing scheduled for Oct. 27

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 27 on several counts of extortion, money laundering, gun and drug charges.

Chattanooga: Little sentenced on aggravated kidnapping charge

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

In Chattanooga’s legal circles, a man named Jereme Little has gained notoriety over the years for facing trial six times without ever being convicted.

Chattanooga: Long asks psychological evaluation of Overstreet

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The defense for former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long is claiming the “manipulative personality” of the government’s confidential informant led Mr. Long to commit the crimes for which he stands to spend at least 10 years in prison.

Former Hamilton County sheriff’s lawyers want to see psych exam on main informant

Monday, July 21, 2008

Billy Long’s defense team wants the psychological evaluation of the confidential informant who helped land the former Hamilton County Sheriff in prison on federal drug and other charges.

Chattanooga: Jereme Little gets 18 years

Monday, July 21, 2008

A man who gained notoriety for having gone through six trials in Hamilton County with not one conviction — even for crimes as serious as murder — received 18 years today for aggravated kidnapping.