Case law

Kevin Lawrence v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Apr 17, 2009

Tesean Brown testified that the petitioner requested that he relate a fabricated story to police to explain the gunshot residue. … Trial counsel noted that Lawrence’s testimony was problematic, especially because her testimony was consistent with that of Tesean Brown who had testified regarding the petitioner’s desire for Brown to help him fabricate

Vonda Star Smith v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Apr 14, 2026

Morrison appeared to have suffered significant head trauma and had reddish-brown stains on her clothing. Id. After learning Petitioner was the last person seen with Ms. … See Black v. State, 794 S.W.2d 752, 757–58 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1990); Brown v. State, No. W2021‑01331‑CCA‑R3‑PC, 2022 WL 16919956, at *8 (Tenn. Crim. App. Nov. 14, 2022); Britt v. State, No.

Henry v. State

562 S.W.2d 446 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Oct 26, 1977

The standard of excluding all reasonable theories other than guilt before convicting an accused on evidence which is totally circumstantial, as detailed in Marie v. … See State v. Brown, 551 S.W.2d 329 (Tenn.1977). Here we look to the preponderance of the evidence as discussed at length in McBee v. State, 213 Tenn. 15 , 372 S.W.2d 173 (1963). The judgment is affirmed. RUSSELL, P.

State of Tennessee v. Willie Jermaine Cunningham

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · May 25, 2018

See State v. Brown, 479 S.W.3d 200, 211 (Tenn. 2015). “[A]n illegal sentence is one that is not authorized by the applicable statutes or that directly contravenes an applicable statute.” Tenn. R. Crim. P. 36.1(a)(2). … State v. Ricky Flamingo Brown, No. M2015- 01754-CCA-R3-CD, 2016 WL 987641, at *2 (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 15, 2016), perm. app. denied (Tenn. Aug. 18, 2016).

Jimmy Newell v. Tamara Ford, Warden

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Dec 12, 2016

In a letter to the board overseeing the Petitioner’s parole eligibility, the State urged the parole board to keep the Petitioner incarcerated. The parole board then denied the Petitioner’s parole. … Taylor v. State, 995 S.W.2d 78, 83 (Tenn. 1999).

State of Tennessee v. Billy R. Shelley

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jul 29, 2005

As Officer Sluss sat in his patrol car talking to Hammonds, a man in a black leather jacket with long brown hair approached. … See State v. James Stanley Beckman, M2002-00401-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. at Nashville, June 30, 2003); State v. Marvin D. Brown, M2000-00388-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. at Nashville, Apr. 16, 2001).

State v. Ingram

638 S.W.2d 428 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · May 6, 1982

State v. Cabbage, 571 S.W.2d 832, 836 *430 (Tenn.1978). The appellant has the burden here to show that the evidence preponderates against his guilt and in favor of his innocence. State v. … Brown, 551 S.W.2d 329, 331 (Tenn.1977).

State of Tennessee v. Deborah Morton

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jun 27, 2022

State v. Brown, 29 S.W.3d 427, 432 (Tenn. 2000). However, in many situations, the appellant’s due process right “‘must yield to other legitimate interests in the criminal trial process.’” Id. at 432 (quoting Chambers v. … - 38 - Id. at 316 (citing Brown, 29 S.W.3d at 434-35; State v. Rice, 184 S.W.3d 646, 673 (Tenn. 2006); State v. Rogers, 188 S.W.3d 593, 614 (Tenn. 2006)).

State of Tennessee v. William Glenn Wiley

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Sep 29, 2009

State v. Brown, 836 S.W.2d 530, 548 (Tenn. 1992). “Generally speaking, the exclusion of the evidence is a drastic remedy and should not be implemented unless there is no other reasonable alternative.” State v. … See Brown, 836 S.W.2d at 548. Accordingly, he is not entitled to relief on this issue. B. Officer Marsha Brown’s Evidence Log.

State of Tennessee v. Henri Brooks

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Feb 27, 2017

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Villaneuva v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Dec 1, 2010

However, the appellant’s pro se brief reflects the spe lling “V illanue va.” … See Haggard v. State, 475 S.W.2d 186, 187 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1971); Brown v. State, 445 S.W.2d 669, 674 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1969); Barber v. State, No. 01C01-9408-CR-00281 (Tenn. Crim. App. at Nashville, Feb. 23, 1995).

Rudd v. State

531 S.W.2d 117 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Dec 30, 1974

In the case of Charlie Brown v. State, unreported opinion of the Tennessee Supreme Court filed at Knoxville March 5, 1964, and in State ex rel. Eugene Williamson v. … Lawrence v. Henderson, 1 Tenn.Cr.App. 199, 433 S.W.2d 96 ; Cogdell v. State, 193 Tenn. 261 , 246 S.W.2d 5 .

State v. Wesemann

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jun 25, 1997

State v. Brown 551 S.W. 2d 329 (Tenn. 1977). … Brown 836 S.W.2d at 539 (quoting Rader v. State 73 Tenn. 610, 619-620 (1880)) No specific time is required to form the requisite deliberation. State v. Gentry 881 S.W.2d 1(Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).

State of Tennessee v. Michael Hilliard

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Nov 1, 2010

Richardson v. … See Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 294, 93 S. Ct. 1038, 35 L. Ed. 2d 297 (1973); State v. Brown, 29 S.W.3d 427, 431 (Tenn. 2000). Id. at 315-16.

Rhynuia L. Barnes v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Apr 30, 2024

BARNES v. … On cross-examination, Officer Brown stated James Barnes was bleeding from a cut on his hand. Officer Chris Locke corroborated Officer Brown’s testimony.

State of Tennessee v. James N. Harrell

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Mar 6, 2006

Holmes, and Matt Brown, met up with three girls, Katie Hillis, Brooke Green, and Shannon Green, in the parking lot of the Manchester Food Lion. … State v. Brown, 700 S.W.2d 568, 570 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1985); Winsett, 882 S.W.2d at 809.

State v. Shaun Dinwiddie

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Apr 21, 1999

State v. Pinkham, 955 S.W.2d 956 (Tenn. 1997). … State v. Herron, 767 S.W.2d 151, 156 (Tenn. 1989); State v. Winsett, 882 S.W.2d 806, 809-10 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993).

Rhynuia L. Barnes v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Apr 30, 2024

BARNES v. … On cross-examination, Officer Brown stated James Barnes was bleeding from a cut on his hand. Officer Chris Locke corroborated Officer Brown’s testimony.

State of Tennessee v. William Yates Cramer

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jul 28, 2005

See State v. Sheffield, 676 S.W.2d 542, 547 (Tenn. 1984); State v. Cabbage, 571 S.W.2d 832, 835 (Tenn. 1978). Questions about witness credibility were resolved by the jury. See State v. … Officer Callen recovered the brown bag thrown from the defendant’s truck and testified that it contained five empty beer bottles.

State of Tennessee v. Robert J. Lewellen

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Sep 16, 2009

State v. Ashby, 823 S.W.2d 166, 169 (Tenn. 1991). … State v. Butler, 900 S.W.2d 305, 311 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1994); State v. Smith, 891 S.W.2d 922, 929 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1994); State v. Bonestel, 871 S.W.2d 163, 166 (Tenn. Crim.