Sen. Kurita attempts to ban some DUI ads

Sen. Rosalind Kurita (D-Clarksville) is attempting to ban some forms of advertising by lawyers who have DUI defense as part of their practice. Sen. Jim Kyle (D-Memphis) opposed her amendment on federal First Amendment grounds as well as his desire to keep the Legislature out of judicial ethics. The amendment may in part be a shot at her primary challenger, Tim Barnes, a Clarksville attorney who works in DUI defense and other areas.

Mules Gone Wild?

Apparently Rep. Tom Dubois (R-Columbia) throws one Hell of a Mule Days party. An underage drunk driver told police he had been served at Dubois's party, but the legislator, who is sponsoring tough drunk driving legislation, is getting out of this one with just the public embarrassment.

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