Attempted Murder Charges Dismissed

On February 15, 2012 a Davis & Hoss client had his charges of attempted first degree murder dismissed by the state without the necessity of a trial.  The agreed to disposition came about after a careful presentation of our understanding of the proof and an independent investigation.  Our client reached a plea agreement on aggravated assault.

Hamilton County Criminal Court

DUI Reduced

On February 8, 2012 a Davis & Hoss client had his DUI case reduced from second offence to first.  This reduction enabled our client to keep his job and obtain a restricted license for travel to and from work. These were important results to our client. The reduction was obtained after an independent investigation and witness interviews were shared with the state.  Our investigator's photographs were also an independent source of corroboration to our theory of the case.

Rhea County Cicuit Court

Federal Case Dismissed against Officer James Daves (D&H Client)

Memorandum Below is the court document dismissing the federal lawsuit by Eric and Aline Wright against the City of Chattanooga and CPD Officer James Daves.  Davis & Hoss represented Officer Daves and it was on our motion for summary judgment that this matter was dismissed. Many recall this case as the plaintiff's wrongly claimed that they had been treated with excessive force by Officer Daves as they traveled to Erlanger hospital.  Officer Daves maintained that he simply stopped the Wrights after observing them commit serious traffic crimes and for the purpose of finding out what they were doing and why.  The Wrights attempted to sue Officer Daves for monetary damages.  The Court found in favor of Officer Daves on all claims. 

Palmgren Family Preparing For Memorial Service: Asks Privacy Respected

Palmgren Family 

We have learned today that in addition to Gail Palmgren's Jeep being found below the

bluff of Signal Mountain, human remains have been discovered near the site. The Hamilton

County Sheriff's Department has informed Matthew Palmgren of this development and of the

notice for an autopsy this afternoon. It is with great sadness and profound loss that Matthew

Palmgren, the Palmgren children and entire family come to terms with this tragic news. For

seven months, Matthew Palmgren has assisted authorities in the disappearance of his wife, and

he continues to cooperate in the aftermath of this missing person's investigation. It appears that

Gail Palmgren lost control of her Jeep on East Brow Road on April 30, 2011 at approximately

12:25 p.m.

As difficult as today's news is for everyone in the Palmgren family, Matthew

Palmgren wishes to thank the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Bureau of

Investigation, the Signal Mountain Police Department, all emergency services, and all other law

enforcement and volunteers who assisted in the search for Gail Palmgren.

We have been told that Gail Palmgren's personal belongings have been found at the

scene. With the reality of what these developments mean, Matthew Palmgren and the Palmgren

children will be reaching out to Diane Nowacki and the rest of Gail Palmgren's family to make

arrangements for Gail's memorial service.

We ask the community to give Matthew Palmgren and the Palmgren children the

necessary space and time to deal with their loss and the proper respect for their family during this

extremely difficult time.

Hamilton County Herald article about Lee Davis

Hamilton County Herald features article about Lee Davis.

by David Laprad

No matter which route a prospective client takes to see criminal defense attorney Lee Davis, he or she is going to have to climb the steep hill to the East 5th Street house where Davis practices law. However, if Davis takes the person’s case, it will have been worth the hike.

Not only will the client benefit from Davis’ 25 years of experience as a litigator, but he also will have an attorney who will walk with him every step of the even steeper climb to the end of his legal issues. Just ask Twanna Blair. When she came to see Davis in 1999, she was a victim of a home robbery and a witness to the murder of three other people. Before the end of the case 10 years later, Blair’s problems escalated as Bradley County prosecutors charged her with perjury, and then murder, and then pursued the death penalty.

“When we first met her, we didn’t know where the case would go. We just knew she was in trouble. It was unlikely she could afford our office, so we volunteered to sort things out for her. And then she embarked on a legal nightmare,” Davis says. At the top of the precipitous hill Davis and Blair climbed, the judge directed the verdict out and found Blair not guilty of every charge. “The judge said the state didn’t present sufficient evidence to convict her,” Davis says.

(full article here)