Tennessee Case Commentaries

Enhancement Factors in Sentencing: Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Stricter Penalties in Aggravated Sexual Battery Case

Date: Oct 19, 1993

Enhancement Factors in Sentencing: Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Stricter Penalties in Aggravated Sexual Battery Case Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Brian Kelly Adams (864 S.W.2d...

Right to Confrontation in Probation Revocation: State of Tennessee v. James Ray Wade

Date: Oct 5, 1993

Right to Confrontation in Probation Revocation: State of Tennessee v. James Ray Wade Introduction State of Tennessee v. James Ray Wade is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee...

Standards for Reasonable Police Stops Based on Urgent Anonymous Tips: State of Tennessee v. Terry Pulley

Date: Sep 28, 1993

Standards for Reasonable Police Stops Based on Urgent Anonymous Tips: State of Tennessee v. Terry Pulley Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Terry Pulley, decided on September...

Legal Analysis of Phillips v. State Board of Regents: Standards for Faculty Termination

Date: Sep 21, 1993

Legal Analysis of Phillips v. State Board of Regents: Standards for Faculty Termination Introduction The case of Betty J. Phillips v. The State Board of Regents addresses the termination of a tenured...

Substantial Compliance with Notice of Election Affirmed in Workers' Compensation Coverage: Presley v. Bennett

Date: Aug 10, 1993

Substantial Compliance with Notice of Election Affirmed in Workers' Compensation Coverage: Presley v. Bennett Introduction Presley v. Bennett, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1993,...

Admissibility of Uncontested Traffic Fine Payments in Civil Litigation: Insights from Williams v. Brown

Date: Aug 10, 1993

Admissibility of Uncontested Traffic Fine Payments in Civil Litigation: Insights from Williams v. Brown Introduction Williams v. Brown is a landmark wrongful death case decided by the Supreme Court...

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in STATE v. Mounce

Date: Aug 3, 1993

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in STATE v. Mounce Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Roy L. Mounce, 859 S.W.2d 319 (Tenn. 1993), addresses the critical issue of double jeopardy protections in...

The Beare Company v. Tennessee Department of Revenue: Expanding the Definition of "Processing" in Manufacturing Exemptions

Date: Jul 13, 1993

The Beare Company v. Tennessee Department of Revenue: Expanding the Definition of "Processing" in Manufacturing Exemptions Introduction The Beare Company v. Tennessee Department of Revenue is a...

Aggravation of Pre-Existing Conditions in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Fink v. Caudle

Date: Jul 8, 1993

Aggravation of Pre-Existing Conditions in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Fink v. Caudle Introduction The case of Judy L. Fink, Plaintiff-Appellant v. June Caudle, et al., decided by the Supreme...

Reaffirming Federal Boykin Standards: Tennessee Supreme Court in Blankenship v. State of Tennessee

Date: Jul 7, 1993

Reaffirming Federal Boykin Standards: Tennessee Supreme Court in Blankenship v. State of Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of Blankenship v. State of Tennessee (858 S.W.2d 897, 1993), the...

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Retaliatory Discharge Claims under Neutral Absence Policies: Insights from Anderson v. Standard Register Company

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Retaliatory Discharge Claims under Neutral Absence Policies: Insights from Anderson v. Standard Register Company Introduction Angela Anderson, a long-term employee of...

Impact of Improper Admission of Prior Sentencing on Capital Cases: Insights from STATE v. Leonard Edward Smith

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Impact of Improper Admission of Prior Sentencing on Capital Cases: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. Leonard Edward Smith Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Leonard Edward Smith, 857 S.W.2d 1...

Pearson v. Tennessee: Dual-Statute Sentencing to Comply with Ex Post Facto Prohibitions

Date: Jun 15, 1993

Pearson v. Tennessee: Dual-Statute Sentencing to Comply with Ex Post Facto Prohibitions Introduction Pearson v. Tennessee, 858 S.W.2d 879 (Tenn. 1993), is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Constitutional Protection of Parental Rights Over Grandparent Visitation in Tennessee

Date: Jun 2, 1993

Constitutional Protection of Parental Rights Over Grandparent Visitation in Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of B.F. Hawk, Jr. and Sue Hawk, Petitioners/Appellees, v. Robert S. Hawk and...

Establishing Physician's Duty to Warn Third Parties of Disease Exposure Risks in Bradshaw v. Daniel

Date: Jun 2, 1993

Establishing Physician's Duty to Warn Third Parties of Disease Exposure Risks in Bradshaw v. Daniel Introduction Bradshaw v. Daniel, 854 S.W.2d 865 (Tenn. 1993), is a landmark case in Tennessee...

STATE v. BALLARD (1993): Reinforcing Discovery Obligations and Scrutinizing Expert PTSD Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Trials

Date: May 25, 1993

STATE v. BALLARD (1993): Reinforcing Discovery Obligations and Scrutinizing Expert PTSD Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Trials Introduction State of Tennessee v. Frances Lucindy Ballard is a pivotal...

Finality of Lump-Sum Workers' Compensation Awards Under Tenn.R.Civ.P. Rule 60.02(5)

Date: May 11, 1993

Finality of Lump-Sum Workers' Compensation Awards Under Tenn.R.Civ.P. Rule 60.02(5) Introduction Cas N. Underwood v. Zurich Insurance Company and BASF Corporation is a pivotal case in Tennessee's...

State of Tennessee v. Gary Caughron (855 S.W.2d 526): Upholding Capital Sentencing and Procedural Adherence

Date: May 11, 1993

State of Tennessee v. Gary Caughron (855 S.W.2d 526): Upholding Capital Sentencing and Procedural Adherence Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Gary June Caughron is a notable decision by...

Classification of Capital Gains as Nonbusiness Earnings: Insights from Union Carbide v. Commissioner of Revenue

Date: May 4, 1993

Classification of Capital Gains as Nonbusiness Earnings: Insights from Union Carbide Corporation v. Commissioner of Revenue Introduction The case of Union Carbide Corporation v. Commissioner of...

Reinstatement of the Thirteenth Juror Rule and Admissibility of Psychological Testimony: Insights from State v. Barone

Date: May 4, 1993

Reinstatement of the Thirteenth Juror Rule and Admissibility of Psychological Testimony: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Michael Barone Introduction State of Tennessee v. Michael Barone is a...