Affirmation of Legislative Zoning Authority in Fallin v. Knox County Board of Commissioners 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Fallin v. Knox County Board of Commissioners, the Supreme Court of...
Procedural Safeguards in Emotional Distress Litigation: Analysis of Lawrence v. Stanford et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Gwendlyn Daphane Lawrence, Mario Edward Lawrence, and M. Annette...
Interpretation of Joint Educational Administration: HAMBLEN COUNTY v. CITY OF MORRISTOWN Introduction In the landmark case Hamblen County, et al. v. City of Morristown, et al., 656 S.W.2d 331 (Tenn....
Reaffirming Individual Merit in Pretrial Diversion: State v. Hammersley Introduction State of Tennessee v. Freddie L. Hammersley (650 S.W.2d 352) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Invalidation of Charging Instruments: State of Tennessee v. Walter S. Campbell Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Walter S. Campbell (641 S.W.2d 890, 1982), the Supreme Court...
Affirmation of Circumstantial Evidence and Death Penalty in State v. Melson (1982) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Hugh W. Melson, the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld...
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 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) Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. William Dale Travis examines the...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Thomas Mitchell, Jr. (593 S.W.2d 280)...