Criminal Court Case / Sentencing / Parole
(This page updated March 27, 2008)

On January 5, 2005, Jimmy Nall was sentenced to 15 years in a state prison
but remained in the Williamson County Jail.
On March 26, 2008, he was transferred to a state prison following
a court ruling the affirmed the original sentence.

(Click here to see news stories about why Nall remained in a county jail.)

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Thanks to everyone who sent emails and written petitions opposing parole!
Your support is greatly appreciated by Sherri's mother, father, and friends.

Check JimmyNall's status in real-time on the Sate of Tennessee's website:
https://www.tennesseeanytime.org/foil/search.jsp

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Earlier News Reports About the Plea and Sentencing Hearing

June 22, 2003 - Arrest of Driver Who Struck and Killed Sherri
Jimmy L. Nall was arrested for vehicular homicide, DUI, and violation of the state open container law. Bond was set at $250,000. Click here to read a newspaper article about the crash.

July 9, 2003 - Preliminary Hearing
Jimmy L. Nall waived his rights to a preliminary hearing. Click here to read a newspaper article about the preliminary hearing.

August 13, 2003 - Grand Jury Indictments Issued
Click here to read a newspaper article about the Grand Jury indictments.
According to court records, on August 13, the Williamson County Grand Jury found enough evidence to indict Jimmy L. Nall for:

• Vehicular Homicide by DUI
• Vehicular Homicide by Recklessness
• Aggravated Vehicular Homicide by Prior DUIs
• Aggravated Vehicular Homicide by Blood Alcohol Content of 0.20% or Greater
  
  

August 25, 2003 - Arraignment Hearing
On August 25, Jimmy L. Nall appeared at an Arraignment Hearing and entered a plea of not guilty to the charges against him.

See dates below. Defense Motions and Discussion (Discovery).
Pre-trial hearings were held in the Williamson County Criminal Circuit Court in Franklin, Tennessee for the following defense motions:

• Motion to Exclude or Suppress Evidence
• Motion to Dismiss or for Change of Venue

October 6, 2003, 9:00 a.m. (postponed)
November 18, 2003, 9:00 a.m. (postponed)
February 3, 2004, 9:00 a.m. (postponed at 4:45 p.m. on February 2)
March 2, 2004, 9:00 a.m. (postponed at 8:45 a.m. on March 2)
April 26, 2004, 9:00 a.m. (The case was called after 4:00 p.m.)
The defense called several people including Sherri's mother who was questioned concerning any medications Sherri may have taken prior to the crash. The motion to exclude or suppress certain evidence was denied.

July 15, 2004, 9:00 a.m. (The case was called at 4:00 p.m.)
The defense questioned several people including the Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who was at the crash site, the medical technician who drew blood samples, and the lab technician who analyzed the blood sample. They were questioned about processes and procedures for handling and testing blood samples. The motion to exclude or suppress certain evidence was denied.

A trial date of January 4, 2005 was set. The motion to Change Venue may be heard on the trial date.

November 11, 2004 (Motion by defense attorney to delay the Jan 4, 2005 sentencing hearing for attorney's personal reasons was dismissed)