Tennessee Case Commentaries

Application of Baxter Standard for Competent Counsel: William Ray Hellard v. State of Tennessee

Date: Mar 9, 1982

Application of Baxter Standard for Competent Counsel: William Ray Hellard v. State of Tennessee Introduction In William Ray Hellard v. State of Tennessee, 629 S.W.2d 4 (Tenn. 1982), the Supreme Court...

Juror Exclusion Standards in Capital Sentencing: Insights from State v. Harrington

Date: Dec 29, 1981

Juror Exclusion Standards in Capital Sentencing: Insights from State v. Harrington Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Loshie Pitts Harrington, 627 S.W.2d 345 (Supreme Court of Tennessee,...

Clarifying Probation Denial Factors in Involuntary Manslaughter: State v. William Dale Travis (622 S.W.2d 529)

Date: Oct 20, 1981

Clarifying Probation Denial Factors in Involuntary Manslaughter: State v. William Dale Travis (622 S.W.2d 529) Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. William Dale Travis examines the...

Enhanced Standards for Search Warrant Validity: Insights from State v. Longstreet

Date: Jul 14, 1981

Enhanced Standards for Search Warrant Validity: Insights from State v. Longstreet Introduction State of Tennessee v. Sam Longstreet, 619 S.W.2d 97 (Tenn. 1981), represents a pivotal case in Tennessee...

Concurrent Venue and Double Jeopardy in Embezzlement Cases: An Analysis of STATE of Tennessee v. Arlie Knight

Date: Jun 9, 1981

Concurrent Venue and Double Jeopardy in Embezzlement Cases: An Analysis of STATE of Tennessee v. Arlie Knight Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Arlie Knight (616 S.W.2d 593) is a landmark decision...

State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Stuart Dicks: Upholding the Death Penalty as a Constituent Form of Punishment

Date: May 5, 1981

State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Stuart Dicks: Upholding the Death Penalty as a Constituent Form of Punishment Introduction State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Stuart Dicks (615 S.W.2d 126) is a landmark...

Supreme Court of Tennessee Limits TRAP 10 Appeal Timeframes and Clarifies Preliminary Hearing Entitlements in STATE v. Best et al.

Date: May 5, 1981

Supreme Court of Tennessee Limits TRAP 10 Appeal Timeframes and Clarifies Preliminary Hearing Entitlements in STATE of Tennessee v. Kurt Best et al. Introduction STATE of Tennessee v. Kurt Best et...

Admissibility of Prior Crime Evidence for Establishing Identity: Stephen Ray Bunch v. State of Tennessee

Date: Sep 16, 1980

Admissibility of Prior Crime Evidence for Establishing Identity: Stephen Ray Bunch v. State of Tennessee Introduction The case of Stephen Ray Bunch v. State of Tennessee addresses a pivotal issue in...

Watts v. Civil Service Board for Columbia: Upholding Police Department Authority Over Employee Conduct

Date: Sep 9, 1980

Watts v. Civil Service Board for Columbia: Upholding Police Department Authority Over Employee Conduct Introduction Frank Watts, a long-serving patrolman with twelve years of experience in the...

Establishing the Standard for Voluntary Confessions amid Promises of Leniency: State v. Kelly

Date: Aug 26, 1980

Establishing the Standard for Voluntary Confessions amid Promises of Leniency: State v. Kelly Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Walter Thomas Kelly, 603 S.W.2d 726 (1980),...

Recognition of Entrapment as a Defense in Tennessee: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. Charles Edward JONES

Date: Apr 1, 1980

Recognition of Entrapment as a Defense in Tennessee: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. Charles Edward JONES Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee v. Charles Edward JONES (598 S.W.2d 209,...

Affirmation of Corporate Rights to File Pauper’s Oaths and Implied Contracts in Construction Disputes

Date: Feb 20, 1980

Affirmation of Corporate Rights to File Pauper’s Oaths and Implied Contracts in Construction Disputes Introduction The case of V.L. Nicholson Company v. Transcon Investment and Financial Ltd., Inc....

Connors v. Connors: Reevaluating Attorney's Fees in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Feb 19, 1980

Connors v. Connors: Reevaluating Attorney's Fees in Divorce Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of John Joseph Connors, Jr. v. Claire Louise Adkins Connors, 594 S.W.2d 672 (Tenn. 1980), the...

Establishment of Right to Counsel during Post-Arrest Lineups: State of Tennessee v. Thomas Mitchell, Jr.

Date: Jan 15, 1980

Establishment of Right to Counsel during Post-Arrest Lineups: State of Tennessee v. Thomas Mitchell, Jr. Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Thomas Mitchell, Jr. (593 S.W.2d 280)...

Reevaluating the Burden of Proof: Sam Delk v. State of Tennessee

Date: Dec 4, 1979

Reevaluating the Burden of Proof: Sam Delk v. State of Tennessee Introduction Sam Delk v. State of Tennessee, 590 S.W.2d 435 (Tenn. 1979), is a pivotal case that explores the intricacies of...

Ex Post Facto Application of Death Penalty Statutes: Sammy Miller v. State of Tennessee

Date: Oct 23, 1979

Ex Post Facto Application of Death Penalty Statutes: Sammy Miller v. State of Tennessee Introduction The case of Sammy Miller v. State of Tennessee (584 S.W.2d 758) was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Howard v. State of Tennessee: Clarifying Lesser Included Offense Instructions

Date: Mar 6, 1979

Howard v. State of Tennessee: Clarifying Lesser Included Offense Instructions Introduction Maurice Howard v. State of Tennessee, 578 S.W.2d 83 (Tenn. 1979), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Reaffirming Fundamental Rights in Juvenile Proceedings: Insights from STATE of Tennessee ex rel. Randy ANGLIN et al.

Date: Jan 3, 1979

Reaffirming Fundamental Rights in Juvenile Proceedings: Insights from STATE of Tennessee ex rel. Randy ANGLIN et al. Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee ex rel. Randy ANGLIN et al.,...

Limitations on Fraud in Inducement Claims Based on Promises of Future Conduct: Fowler v. Goodman Family

Date: Dec 30, 1978

Limitations on Fraud in Inducement Claims Based on Promises of Future Conduct: Fowler v. Goodman Family Introduction Jack Fowler, Defendant-Petitioner, appealed a decision from the Supreme Court of...

Passenger Liability in Wrongful Death: Analysis of Cecil v. Hardin

Date: Dec 30, 1978

Passenger Liability in Wrongful Death: Analysis of Cecil v. Hardin Introduction The case of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Cecil, individually and as parents of Marcus H. Cecil, deceased, versus David Brian...

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