Tennessee Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Felony Murder and Aggravated Burglary Convictions: State v. Langford

Date: Jun 2, 1999

Affirmation of Felony Murder and Aggravated Burglary Convictions: State v. Langford Introduction State of Tennessee v. George Langford, 994 S.W.2d 126 (Tenn. 1999), is a significant case adjudicated...

Judicial Estoppel and Jurisdictional Discretion in Child Custody Cases: Murphy v. Marcus

Date: May 25, 1999

Judicial Estoppel and Jurisdictional Discretion in Child Custody Cases: Murphy v. Marcus 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Lorraine Burton Spiers Marcus v. Trent Wright Marcus, 993 S.W.2d 596...

Election of Offenses and Unanimous Verdicts in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from STATE v. BROWN

Date: Apr 20, 1999

Election of Offenses and Unanimous Verdicts in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from State of Tennessee v. James A. Brown Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. James A. Brown (992 S.W.2d...

Affirmation of Arrest Requirement for Search Incident to Arrest: State of Tennessee v. Bobby Crutcher

Date: Apr 13, 1999

Affirmation of Arrest Requirement for Search Incident to Arrest: State of Tennessee v. Bobby Crutcher Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Bobby Crutcher (989 S.W.2d 295) presented a...

Comprehensive Consideration Required in Denying Pretrial Diversion: Tennessee Supreme Court Sets New Procedural Standard

Date: Mar 9, 1999

Comprehensive Consideration Required in Denying Pretrial Diversion: Tennessee Supreme Court Sets New Procedural Standard Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Carolyn L. Curry,...

Reaffirming the Comparative Fitness Standard: Prohibition of Race-Based Considerations in Child Custody Decisions – Parker v. Parker

Date: Mar 9, 1999

Reaffirming the Comparative Fitness Standard: Prohibition of Race-Based Considerations in Child Custody Decisions – Parker v. Parker Introduction Teri Michelle Parker v. Richard Ken Parker, 986...

Affirmation of Abuse of Process Requirements: Ulterior Motive Insufficient Without Improper Use of Process

Date: Mar 2, 1999

Affirmation of Abuse of Process Requirements: Ulterior Motive Insufficient Without Improper Use of Process Introduction The case of Frances Miller Bell by Janet Snyder, Conservator Attorney-In-Fact,...

Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Jacumin Test for Search Warrants Over Citizen Informant Presumptions in State v. Stevens et al.

Date: Feb 2, 1999

Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Jacumin Test for Search Warrants Over Citizen Informant Presumptions in State v. Stevens et al. Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Gerald...

Ensuring Proper Sentencing Standards in Capital Cases: State of Tennessee v. Preston Carter

Date: Feb 2, 1999

Ensuring Proper Sentencing Standards in Capital Cases: State of Tennessee v. Preston Carter Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Preston Carter, the Supreme Court of Tennessee...

Recognition of Consortium Losses in Tennessee Wrongful Death Actions

Date: Jan 26, 1999

Recognition of Consortium Losses in Tennessee Wrongful Death Actions Introduction The case of Martha P. Jordan, Administratrix of the Estate of Mary Sue Douglas, Deceased v. Baptist Three Rivers...

Distinguishing Community Corrections from Probation in Consecutive Sentencing: Insights from State v. Pettus

Date: Jan 26, 1999

Distinguishing Community Corrections from Probation in Consecutive Sentencing: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Pettus Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Jabbaul Pettus, decided by the...

Equitable Property Division and Judicial Impartiality in Tennessee Divorce: Kinard v. Kinard

Date: Jan 20, 1999

Equitable Property Division and Judicial Impartiality in Tennessee Divorce: Kinard v. Kinard Introduction Kinard v. Kinard (986 S.W.2d 220) is a pivotal case decided by the Court of Appeals of...

Finality of Judgments and Coram Nobis Petitions in Tennessee: State v. Mixon

Date: Jan 20, 1999

Finality of Judgments and Coram Nobis Petitions in Tennessee: State of Tennessee v. Vaughn Mixon Introduction State of Tennessee v. Vaughn Mixon (983 S.W.2d 661, 1999) is a pivotal decision by the...

Apportionment of Permanent Total Disability in Multiple Injury Workers' Compensation Claims: Seals v. England/Corsair Upholstery Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Date: Jan 12, 1999

Apportionment of Permanent Total Disability in Multiple Injury Workers' Compensation Claims: Seals v. England/Corsair Upholstery Manufacturing Company, Inc. Introduction The case of Linda S. Seals...

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