Tennessee Case Commentaries

Adkisson v. Tennessee: Reinforcing Standards for Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony and Limits on Cross-Examination of Defense Witnesses

Date: Dec 9, 1994

Adkisson v. Tennessee: Reinforcing Standards for Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony and Limits on Cross-Examination of Defense Witnesses Introduction Adkisson v. Tennessee, reported at 899 S.W.2d...

Duty to Warn Prescription Drug Users: Pittman v. The Upjohn Company Establishes Critical Precedent

Date: Nov 29, 1994

Duty to Warn Prescription Drug Users: Pittman v. The Upjohn Company Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction The case of Donald Wade Pittman, Sr. and Reba Pittman as guardians of the person and...

Reaffirmation of Statute of Limitations in Tennessee Post-Conviction Relief: Passarella v. State

Date: Nov 29, 1994

Reaffirmation of Statute of Limitations in Tennessee Post-Conviction Relief: Passarella v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Sam John Passarella v. State of Tennessee, reported at 891 S.W.2d...

Recognition of Retaliatory Discharge Claims under the Tennessee Motor Carriers Act: Reynolds v. Ozark Motor Lines

Date: Nov 1, 1994

Recognition of Retaliatory Discharge Claims under the Tennessee Motor Carriers Act: Reynolds v. Ozark Motor Lines Introduction The case of Barbara Reynolds and Jason Stephens v. Ozark Motor Lines,...

Impact of STATE v. MIDDLEBROOKS on Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Bigbee

Date: Oct 4, 1994

Impact of STATE v. MIDDLEBROOKS on Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Bigbee Introduction The legal landscape surrounding capital punishment and the felony murder doctrine in...

Cooper v. Insurance Company of North America: Establishing Limits on Combining Disability Ratings in Workers' Compensation

Date: Sep 24, 1994

Cooper v. Insurance Company of North America: Establishing Limits on Combining Disability Ratings in Workers' Compensation Introduction The case of Floyd Clinton Cooper v. Insurance Company of North...

Reversing Police Immunity: Landmark Tennessee Supreme Court Decision on Liability in High-Speed Chases

Date: Aug 30, 1994

Reversing Police Immunity: Landmark Tennessee Supreme Court Decision on Liability in High-Speed Chases Introduction The case of Kathleen Haynes et al. v. Hamilton County represents a pivotal moment...

Enhancement Factors Must Not Constitute Essential Elements of the Offense: Tennessee v. Jones

Date: Aug 30, 1994

Enhancement Factors Must Not Constitute Essential Elements of the Offense: State of Tennessee v. Jones Introduction State of Tennessee v. Efrem Zimbulist Jones is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Stephenson v. State (Tenn. 1994): Establishing the Necessity of Correct Juror Instruction on Burden of Proof for Capital Sentencing

Date: Jun 21, 1994

Stephenson v. State (Tenn. 1994): Establishing the Necessity of Correct Juror Instruction on Burden of Proof for Capital Sentencing Introduction State v. Jonathan Wesley Stephenson, 878 S.W.2d 530...

Reinstating Jury Verdict Despite Ex Parte Communication: Insights from Spencer v. A-1 Crane Services

Date: Jun 21, 1994

Reinstating Jury Verdict Despite Ex Parte Communication: Insights from Spencer v. A-1 Crane Services Introduction The case of Cindy L. Spencer, as next friend and guardian of James Cody Spencer, a...

Harmless Error in Capital Sentencing: State of Tennessee v. Harold Wayne Nichols

Date: Jun 21, 1994

Harmless Error in Capital Sentencing: State of Tennessee v. Harold Wayne Nichols Introduction State of Tennessee v. Harold Wayne Nichols, 877 S.W.2d 722 (Tenn. 1994), is a pivotal case in Tennessee's...

Establishing Comparative Fault Standards in Negligence Per Se: COOK v. SPINNAKER'S OF RIVERGATE

Date: Jun 14, 1994

Establishing Comparative Fault Standards in Negligence Per Se: COOK v. SPINNAKER'S OF RIVERGATE Introduction Christy C. COOK v. SPINNAKER'S OF RIVERGATE, Inc., et al., 878 S.W.2d 934 (Tenn. 1994), is...

Entitlement to Salary Supplements for Multiple Jurisdictions: Wilson v. Johnson County

Date: Jun 14, 1994

Entitlement to Salary Supplements for Multiple Jurisdictions: Wilson v. Johnson County Introduction The case of O.H. Wilson v. Johnson County addresses a pivotal issue regarding the compensation of...

Discovery Rule Not Applicable to Slander Statute of Limitations in Tennessee

Date: May 17, 1994

Discovery Rule Not Applicable to Slander Statute of Limitations in Tennessee Introduction The case of Quality Auto Parts Co., Inc. v. Bluff City Buick Co., Inc. addresses critical issues surrounding...

Discovery Rule and Therapist-Patient Malpractice: Insights from Roe v. Dr. Jefferson

Date: May 10, 1994

Discovery Rule and Therapist-Patient Malpractice: Insights from Roe v. Dr. Jefferson Introduction The case of Jane Roe v. Dr. David Jefferson (875 S.W.2d 653) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Tennessee Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Jury Instructions in Capital Murder Cases

Date: May 3, 1994

Tennessee Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Jury Instructions in Capital Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. David Allen Brimmer, reported at 876 S.W.2d 75,...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Bargain Communications: Harris v. State of Tennessee

Date: Apr 19, 1994

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Bargain Communications: Harris v. State of Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of James D. Harris v. State of Tennessee, the Supreme Court of Tennessee...

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Crimes Evidence: Tennessee Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Standards

Date: Apr 12, 1994

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Crimes Evidence: Tennessee Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Standards Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Tennessee v. John Rickman, decided on April 11, 1994,...

Death Penalty Affirmed Despite Invalid Aggravating Circumstance in Felony Murder: State v. Cazes (1994)

Date: Apr 5, 1994

Death Penalty Affirmed Despite Invalid Aggravating Circumstance in Felony Murder: State v. Cazes (1994) Introduction State of Tennessee v. Victor James Cazes, 875 S.W.2d 253 (Tenn. 1994), is a...

Non-Retroactivity of Statute of Limitations Amendments in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from Overton v. Tennessee

Date: Mar 29, 1994

Non-Retroactivity of Statute of Limitations Amendments in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from Overton v. Tennessee Introduction Overton v. Tennessee, 874 S.W.2d 6 (1994), is a pivotal case...

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