A WPLN News investigation finds the Tennova Lebanon hospital sued more than 1,000 patients over the past two years after striking a deal to be sold. And hundreds of those suits — in Wilson, Davidson and Rutherford counties — were filed during the pandemic.
What Happened Inside The Courtroom And Out As Nashville Officer Took A Plea Deal
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Deadly Force host Samantha Max was in court as Andrew Delke took a plea deal. She speaks with WPLN host Nina Cardona about the deal, how the sides agreed to it, and how people have reacted.
Plea Deal: What We Know So Far About Andrew Delke’s Agreement
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The first Metro Nashville Police Department officer charged with murder for an on-duty killing will not stand trial after all. Jury selection for Andrew Delke’s trial was slated to begin next week. But his attorney says his client has agreed to a plea deal for voluntary manslaughter, which he will formally accept in criminal court.
Expert Interview: What To Expect During Murder Trial Of Nashville Police Officer
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As a defense attorney who also spent more than a decade in the Nashville District Attorney’s office, Jim Todd seen the legal system from both sides. But next week, it won’t be an ordinary civilian going on trial. It’ll be a Nashville police officer, the first to be charged with murder for an on-duty killing.
Expert Interview: Criminologist Says Murder Charge For Police Is Rare
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After Officer Andrew Delke was charged with murder in 2019, host Samatha Max called up Philip Stinson of Bowling Green State University to talk through how rare it is for an officer to face such a serious charge. Delke is the first Nashville police officer charged with murder for an on-duty shooting — and one […]
Expert Interview: Nashville Commander Discusses How Police Are Trained To Use Force
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Commander Scott Byrd took on the role of Metro Nashville Police’s director of training during a leadership change last year, and he’s tried to establish himself as a reformer who’s committed to improving how Nashville police officers are trained. But the recent spate of shootings has put those promises to the test.
One Year Later: Catching You Up On What’s Happened Since Deadly Force Launched
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Deadly Force host Samantha Max chats with WPLN host Marianna Bacallao about what’s happened in Nashville since the podcast aired last July, including the naming of a new police chief and the shootings of five men by police.
Pre-Trial Hearings: Prosecution And Defense Spar Over Evidence
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Metro Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke was back in court in mid-June for the third in a series of hearings leading up to his murder trial in July.
Investigation: Tennessee Outsourced Hundreds Of Contact Tracers But Releases Little Data On Results
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Tennessee has outsourced most of its contact tracing to a medical billing company with no experience in epidemiology. And despite spending tens of millions of dollars on the effort, the state has published very little evidence to show how the company is doing.
Investigation: Nashville Health Officials Have Struggled To Address COVID Clusters In Immigrant Communities
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Immigrant and refugee households have represented an outsized share of coronavirus cases in Nashville. But the city is still playing catch-up to provide critical services to contain the spread of COVID-19, especially among Spanish speakers.
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