Case law

Rodney Miller v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Oct 8, 2025

Whitehead v. State, 402 S.W.3d 615, 621 (Tenn. 2013) (citing Felts v. State, 354 S.W.3d 266, 276 (Tenn. 2011); Calvert v. State, 342 S.W.3d 477, 485 (Tenn. 2011)). … See McCracken v. State, 529 S.W.2d 724, 726 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1975) (citing State ex rel. Brown v. Newell, 391 S.W.2d 667, 669 (Tenn. 1965); Canupp v. State, 460 S.W.2d 382, 383 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1970); State ex rel.

State of Tennessee v. Toby Dunn

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jul 5, 2022

Agent Woodby testified that, when she first arrived on the scene, CCSD deputies had already secured the scene and that they directed her to a brown paper evidence bag containing the .45 caliber handgun. … Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39, 51 (1987); State v. Brown, 29 S.W.3d 427, 430-31 (Tenn. 2000).

State of Tennessee v. Kris Theotis Young

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Sep 20, 2016

See State v. Ballard, 855 S.W.2d 557, 560 (Tenn. 1993). … State v. Ashby, 823 S.W.2d 166, 168 (Tenn. 1991) (citing T.C.A. §§ 40-35-103 (2014), -210 (2014); State v. Moss, 727 S.W.2d 229, 236 (Tenn. 1986); State v. Taylor, 744 S.W.2d 919 (Tenn. Crim.

State of Tennessee v. Tavarus La'Trent Martindale

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Feb 20, 2004

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. … State v. Brown, 836 S.W.2d 530, 548 (Tenn. 1992). At the hearing on June 12, 2002, the defendant emphasized that he did not want a continuance.

Jeremy Young v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jul 22, 2013

(quoting Brown v. Perini, 718 F.2d 784, 786 (6th Cir. 1983)). It was likely that this sort of “influence” was involved in the Petitioner’s decision to plead guilty. … Hill v. Lockhart, 474 U.S. at 56 (citing North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 31 (1970)).

Mark Lipton v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jun 15, 2020

Petitioner believed the Assistant District Attorney (“ADA”) who prosecuted his case had a vendetta against him because Petitioner had filed a complaint with the Board of Professional Responsibility (“BPR”) against the ADA … Baxter v. Rose, 523 S.W.2d 930, 936 (Tenn. 1975). Under the two prong test established by Strickland v.

State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Booth

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Nov 15, 2010

State v. Matthews, 805 S.W.2d 776, 779 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1990) (citing State v. Brown, 551 S.W.2d 329, 331 (Tenn. 1977); Farmer v. State, 343 S.W.2d 895, 897 (Tenn. 1961)), perm. to appeal denied (Tenn. … See State v.

State of Tennessee v. Harold D. Noel

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Sep 25, 2006

See Florida v. Bostick, 501 U.S. 429, 434 (1991); Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 602 (1975); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 20-27 (1968). … In State v.

State of Tennessee v. Quinzell Grasty

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Apr 10, 2013

Id.; see State v. Ross, 49 S.W.3d 833, 839 (Tenn. 2001); State v. Odom, 928 S.W.2d 18, 23 (Tenn. 1996). … (citing State v. Hanning, 296 S.W.3d 44, 48 (Tenn. 2009)); see Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 598 (1975).

State of Tennessee v. Charles Clevenger

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jun 7, 2013

She then described the robber as white male, having brown hair and a mustache, and wearing a black leather jacket. … State v. Rice, 184 S.W.3d 646, 662 (Tenn. 2006) (quoting State v. Marable, 313 S.W.2d 451, 457 (Tenn. 1958)).

State of Tennessee v. Gary Timothy Lawler

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Dec 15, 2005

Brogden has a Master’s degree in social work and served on the Board of Sex Offender Treatment Providers for seven and a half years. Mr. Brogden testified that Defendant came to him for evaluation. … State v. Hartley, 818 S.W.2d 370, 374-375 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1991); State v. Smith, 735 S.W.2d 859, 864-865 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987), overruled on other grounds by State v. Nunley, 22 S.W.3d 282 (Tenn. Crim.

James Davis v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Dec 21, 2007

Shortly before noon, the [petitioner] and LaJune Smith pulled into the victim's driveway in a light brown or champagne-colored extended cab pick-up truck. … Ct. at 2068; see also Overton v.

Derrick Brandon Bush v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jun 15, 2012

Ray Whitley, District Attorney General; Sallie Wade Brown, Assistant District Attorney General, for the appellant, State of Tennessee. J. … Subsequently, in Avery v.

State of Tennessee v. Jacob Haliburton

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Nov 10, 2011

State v. Matthews, 805 S.W.2d 776, 779 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1990) (citing State v. Brown, 551 S.W.2d 329, 331 (Tenn. 1977); Farmer v. State, 343 S.W.2d 895, 897 (Tenn. 1961)), perm. to appeal denied (Tenn. Nov. 13, 1990). … In State v.

State of Tennessee v. Benjamin William Riffey, Alias

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Mar 9, 2012

On August 14, 2009, the trial court transferred the Defendant from regular probation to enhanced probation, where he was then supervised by Lisa Mooneyham with the Board of Probation and Parole. … State v. Dye, 715 S.W.2d 36, 40 (Tenn. 1986); Massey v. State, 929 S.W.2d 399, 402 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996) (citing Bearden v. Georgia, 461 U.S. 660(1983)).

Coty Shane Smith v. State of Tennessee

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Sep 22, 2020

Henley v. State, 960 S.W.2d 572, 578-79 (Tenn. 1997); Bates v. State, 973 S.W.2d 615, 631 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1997). … Black v. State, 794 S.W.2d 752, 757 (Tenn. Crim.

State of Tennessee v. Christopher D. Linsey

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jan 24, 2018

State v. Bland, 958 S.W.2d 651, 659 (Tenn. 1997). This court will not reweigh the evidence. Id. Our standard of review “is the same whether the conviction is based upon direct or circumstantial evidence.” State v. … State v. Shaw, 37 S.W.3d 900, 903 (Tenn. 2001). Constructive possession is the ability to reduce an object to actual possession. State v. Brown, 823 S.W.2d 576, 579 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1991) (quoting State v.

State of Tennessee v. Paul William Purvis

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Mar 30, 2017

Brown, District Attorney General; and Hillary Parham (at sentencing hearing and plea hearing) and Stephanie J. … See State v.

State of Tennessee v. Andrei Ciobanu

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Jul 2, 2010

State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121, 153 (Tenn. 1998) (quoting Stovall v. Denno, 388 U.S. 293, 301-02 (1967)). … Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188, 198-99 (1972).

State of Tennessee v. Dallas Sarden

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Sep 25, 2020

He also identified the pillow that was covering the victim’s face at the crime scene, and he pointed out red-brown stains on the pillow. Dr. … See State v. Campbell, 245 S.W.3d 331, 335 (Tenn. 2008); State v.