Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Probable Cause Standard in Traffic Stops: State of Tennessee v. Vineyard and Cockburn Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Vineyard and Cockburn,...
Statute of Limitations and Fraudulent Concealment in Medical Malpractice: Shadrick v. Coker Introduction The case of Donald R. Shadrick and Valerie Shadrick v. Wesley L. Coker, M.D. (963 S.W.2d 726)...
State's Discretion in Death Penalty Pursuit After Plea Rejection Upheld: State v. Mann Introduction State of Tennessee v. Glenn Bernard Mann (959 S.W.2d 503) is a significant case adjudicated by the...
Reaffirming Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Sentencing: Ste v. Henley Introduction Ste v. Henley, 960 S.W.2d 572 (Tenn. 1998), is a pivotal case in Tennessee jurisprudence that...
Establishing Causation in Negligent Food Poisoning Cases: McCarley v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Introduction In the landmark case of Marvin and Ellyse McCarley v. West Quality Food Service d/b/a...
State of Tennessee v. Ray Anthony Bridges: Reaffirming the Limits of the 'Plain Feel' Doctrine Introduction In the landmark case State of Tennessee v. Ray Anthony Bridges, decided on December 31,...
Establishing Constructive Notice Liability of Municipalities Under Tennessee GTLA: Hawks v. City of Westmoreland Introduction In Tracy Hawks and Dale Hawks v. City of Westmoreland, the Supreme Court...
Duty of Care for Psychiatrists and Comparative Fault: Insights from Turner v. Jordan Introduction The case of Emma D. Turner and Rufus L. Turner v. Harold W. Jordan, M.D., decided by the Supreme...
Ensuring Jury Unanimity Through Proper Election of Offenses: Analysis of State v. Walton Introduction State of Tennessee v. David E. Walton, Jr., 958 S.W.2d 724 (Tenn. 1997), is a pivotal case...
Dixon v. State of Tennessee: Establishing Boundaries for Aggravated Kidnapping Convictions Introduction The case of State of Tennessee, Appellant, v. Ricky Michael Dixon, Appellee, reported as 957...
State v. Hall: Clarifying Expert Testimony and Aggravating Circumstances in Tennessee Capital Cases Introduction State of Tennessee v. Leroy Hall, Jr. (958 S.W.2d 679) is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Kenneth McDaniel v. CSX Transportation: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Admissibility of Scientific Evidence in Tennessee Introduction The case of Kenneth McDaniel, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CSX...
Comparative Fitness Analysis in Child Custody: Gaskill v. Gaskill Introduction The case of Willa Jean Gaskill v. Steven Wayne Gaskill (936 S.W.2d 626) adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of...
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in State v. Bland: Establishing Torture as an Aggravating Factor and Clarifying Proportionality Review Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of...
Establishing Reasonable Suspicion for Investigative Vehicle Stops: Yeargan v. State of Tennessee Introduction Yeargan v. State of Tennessee is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Speedy Trial Trigger Points: Arrest vs. Warrant Introduction In the landmark case State of Tennessee v. Demetrius Dewayne Utley, the Tennessee Supreme Court...
Open Meetings Act and Parole Decision-Making: Insights from Arnold v. Tennessee Board of Paroles Introduction The case of Jimmy Arnold and Anthony Evans v. Tennessee Board of Paroles, adjudicated by...
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Indictment Validity for Aggravated Rape Without Explicit Mens Rea Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Roger Dale Hill, Sr. (954 S.W.2d 725) adjudicated by...
THRA Individual Liability in Sexual Harassment Cases: Kelly Carr v. UPS Introduction The case of Kelly Carr v. United Parcel Service (UPS) addresses pivotal issues surrounding individual liability...
Agency Beyond Ownership: Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Vicarious Liability under Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-311 Introduction The case of William Gayle Warren v. The Estate of Jerry N. Kirk, Deceased...