Tennessee Court Advisory Board Will Look at Alternate Juror Dismissal Timing

The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Rules of Practice and Procedure

The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Rules of Practice and Procedure listened to a proposal to keep alternate jurors on even after deliberations begin in a criminal case during its Friday public meeting.

Circuit Court Judge Russ Parkes said the proposal came so cases did not have to be delayed or declared a mistrial if a juror becomes ill or is unable to continue after deliberations have begun in a case.

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Tennessee State Rep. Gino Bulso Files Bill to Compel Release of Covenant Killer Manifesto

Tennessee State Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) filed HB 1653 on Monday to compel Tennessee law enforcement to release materials and evidence related to the Covenant School shooting, including the manifesto written by Audrey Elizabeth Hale, who fatally shot three 9-year-old students and three faculty at the school in March 2023.

Bulso’s bill would require “all state and local law enforcement” to comply with a request from any member of the Tennessee General Assembly seeking “a copy of all records collected by the agency, including, but not limited to, all writings and medical, toxicology, and other reports, of a perpetrator involved in a school shooting incident that occurred at a public or private school in this state in March of 2023.”

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After Recent Trip to Israel TN State Rep. Gino Bulso Says Biggest Need for Communities Attacked by Hamas Is a Freestanding Emergency Room

Tennessee State Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) sat down with the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of The Tennessee Star Michael Patrick Leahy in the latest episode of The Tennessee Star Extra to discuss his recent overseas trip to Israel following the terrorist group Hamas’ October 7 attack on the country that left around 1,200 Israelis dead.

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Gino Bulso Campaign Releases Poll Results Showing Large Lead in House District 61 Race

Gino Bulso’s campaign in the August 4 Republican primary for House District 61 released poll results to The Tennessee Star on Sunday which show that he has a nearly 30 percent lead over his opponent.

“The international, awarding winning political polling firm Cygnal has just released the results of its poll, conducted June 16-21 that shows conservative candidate Gino Bulso with a commanding lead over Republican primary opponent Bob Ravener in the state house race for District 61 in Williamson County. Bulso currently leads the
race 46.3% to 17%, with 36.8% still undecided,” said Bulso’s campaign in a statement.

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Gino Bulso Files His Completed Petition to Run for GOP Nomination in State House District 61

In his bid to replace retiring Representative Charles Sargent (R-Franklin), Gino Bulso, an attorney in private practice for more than 30 years, filed his completed nominating petition Friday. The filing qualified him to appear on the ballot August 2 for the Republican primary represent the people of the 61st State House district that includes Brentwood, north Franklin, and Grassland in the northern part of Williamson County. “We could not have chosen a better place to live and raise our family,” Bulso said in a statement, adding: It is easy to understand why so many families fall in love with the quality of life and exceptional schools we have in this community. Our challenge now is to preserve what makes Williamson County such a special place. Our crowded roads and classrooms, for example, are serious issues that require immediate attention. Fixing these problems is a big part of why I am running for the State House in District 61. Election rules state that candidates must file a completed petition signed by at least 25 residents eligible to vote in the election on or before April 5. Bulso’s petition contained the maximum 50 signatures permitted. A graduate of Emory University Law School, Bulso has practiced law…

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