"That
in all criminal prosecutions, the accused has the right to be heard by
himself and his counsel."
Article I, Section 9 of the Tennessee
Constitution
Origins of Lady Justice
. . .
she carries the scales of justice in one hand and a sword in the other,
her eyes covered.
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Our Mission
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The Tennessee Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL) provides education, training and
support to lawyers representing citizens accused of crime. TACDL also
advocates fair and effective criminal justice in the courts, the
legislature, and wherever justice demands.
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Purpose
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To
protect and insure by rule of law those individual rights
guaranteed by the
United
States
and
Tennessee
Constitutions
in criminal cases;
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To
resist any efforts to curtail the rights guaranteed to citizens;
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To
provide for the constant exchange
of information among its members on all matters pertaining to the defense of criminal cases,
educational programs, membership meetings, special committees, publications,
articles and otherwise;
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To
apprise its members or propose changes in legislation pertaining to
the defense of all criminal cases on the State and Federal level;
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To
lend assistance to members of the TACDL and to others who are
in need of assistance on issues relating to the representation of the
accused, by all legal means;
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To
promote justice and to promote the common good.
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