Tennessee Case Commentaries

Enhancement Factors in Sentencing: Exceptional Cruelty Affirmed while Vulnerability Factor Limited in State v. Poole

Date: May 13, 1997

Enhancement Factors in Sentencing: Exceptional Cruelty Affirmed while Vulnerability Factor Limited in State v. Poole Introduction State of Tennessee v. Chad Douglas Poole, 945 S.W.2d 93 (Tenn. 1997),...

Constitutional Standards for Sobriety Roadblocks Established in STATE v. DOWNEY

Date: May 13, 1997

Constitutional Standards for Sobriety Roadblocks Established in STATE v. DOWNEY Introduction STATE of Tennessee, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Sarah Hutton DOWNEY is a landmark case decided by the...

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standards for Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standards for Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Michael Dean Bush (942 S.W.2d...

Validating Hybrid Sentencing in Tennessee: Insights from Hicks v. State

Date: Apr 22, 1997

Validating Hybrid Sentencing in Tennessee: Insights from Hicks v. State Introduction The case of Terry L. Hicks, Jr. v. State of Tennessee (945 S.W.2d 706, 1997) addressed a pivotal issue in...

Retaliatory Discharge Without Explicit Directive: Mason v. Seaton Establishes New Precedent

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Retaliatory Discharge Without Explicit Directive: Mason v. Seaton Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Maxine O. Mason v. Kenneth M. Seaton and Wife d/b/a Grand Hotel, the...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Land Use Regulation for Heliports Near National Parks

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Land Use Regulation for Heliports Near National Parks Introduction In the landmark case of Bobby Riggs and M-Helicopters of Tennessee, Inc. v. Charles W. Burson et...

Affirmation of Compensable Work-Related Injury and Disability Apportionment in Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Affirmation of Compensable Work-Related Injury and Disability Apportionment in Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing Introduction Ronald Wayne Hill v. Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Inc. is a significant case...

Employment Eligibility Policies and Due Process: Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Board Regulations in Rowe v. Board of Education

Date: Mar 18, 1997

Employment Eligibility Policies and Due Process: Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Board Regulations in Rowe v. Board of Education Introduction The case of Leonard L. Rowe v. Board of Education of the...

Jury's Role in Fixing Fines: Insights from State v. Martin

Date: Mar 18, 1997

Jury's Role in Fixing Fines: Insights from State of Tennessee v. John Derrick Martin Introduction State of Tennessee v. John Derrick Martin, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on March 17,...

Restitution and Incarceration: Establishing Legislative Boundaries in Vandalism Sentencing

Date: Mar 11, 1997

Restitution and Incarceration: Establishing Legislative Boundaries in Vandalism Sentencing Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee v. Shannon Renee Davis (940 S.W.2d 558) adjudicated by the...

Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. Reeser: Employer Liability for Stress-Induced Disability in Hazardous Work Conditions

Date: Feb 25, 1997

Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. Reeser: Employer Liability for Stress-Induced Disability in Hazardous Work Conditions Introduction The case of William R. Reeser, Jr. v. Yellow Freight System, Inc....

Invalidation of Bedford County's Private Act on Solid Waste Disposal Fees

Date: Jan 28, 1997

Invalidation of Bedford County's Private Act on Solid Waste Disposal Fees Introduction The case of The City of Tullahoma, Tennessee, and the City of Shelbyville v. Bedford County, Tennessee, et al.,...

Enforcing Good Faith in Contract Performance: Upholding Bank-Imposed NSF and DIR Fees

Date: Jan 28, 1997

Enforcing Good Faith in Contract Performance: Upholding Bank-Imposed NSF and DIR Fees Introduction The case of April Wallace, Vickie Gwin, et al. v. National Bank of Commerce, et al. adjudicated by...

Outrageous Conduct and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: Tennessee Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Jan 14, 1997

Outrageous Conduct and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: Tennessee Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Jerry Bain and Sue Bain v. Dr. Wayne Wells and...

Tennessee Supreme Court Expands Criminal Contempt Scope and Affirms Authority to Award Attorney’s Fees

Date: Dec 24, 1996

Tennessee Supreme Court Expands Criminal Contempt Scope and Affirms Authority to Award Attorney’s Fees Introduction The case of Stevan L. Black, as Amicus Curiae, Petitioner/Appellant v. James E....

Commencement of Statute of Limitations in Employment Discrimination Cases: Weber v. Moses (1996)

Date: Dec 24, 1996

Commencement of Statute of Limitations in Employment Discrimination Cases: Weber v. Moses (1996) 1. Introduction The case of Blake Weber v. Jack Moses, Individually, and Jefferson Pilot Life...

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in Tennessee Supreme Court's 1996 Decision

Date: Dec 3, 1996

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in Tennessee Supreme Court's 1996 Decision Introduction The Tennessee Supreme Court's decision in State of Tennessee v. John Michael Denton, Appellant. William...

STATE v. GOAD: Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 3, 1996

STATE v. GOAD: Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing Introduction STATE v. GOAD, 938 S.W.2d 363 (Tenn. 1996), is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court...

State v. Abrams: Establishing the Sufficiency of Evidence in First-Degree Murder Convictions

Date: Nov 13, 1996

State v. Abrams: Establishing the Sufficiency of Evidence in First-Degree Murder Convictions Introduction State of Tennessee v. Ovid C. Abrams is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Non-Custodial Admissions and Legislative Abrogation of Counselor Privilege in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: STATE of Tennessee v. Nathan Smith

Date: Nov 13, 1996

Affirmation of Non-Custodial Admissions and Legislative Abrogation of Counselor Privilege in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: STATE of Tennessee v. Nathan Smith Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee,...

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