TN-COURTS

Court affirms oral stock agreement dispute judgment

The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment regarding an oral stock agreement dispute. The court upheld the plaintiff's claim for a share of company profits based on an alleged oral agreement for stock transfer in exchange for facilitating financing for a commercial real estate purchase. The ruling impacts the parties involved in the specific corporate dispute.

Stockton Enterprises, Inc. v. Bell - Appeal Dismissed for Late Filing

The Tennessee Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Lamont and Luquetta Bell against Stockton Enterprises, Inc. The dismissal was due to the appellants failing to file their notice of appeal within the mandatory 30-day period following the entry of the final judgment. The court denied a request for attorney's fees related to the appeal.

State v. Jomo Kenyatta Berry - Criminal Convictions and Appeals

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed in part and remanded in part the conviction of Jomo Kenyatta Berry. The court affirmed the majority of the trial court's judgments but remanded for corrected judgment forms on specific counts.

Dewaine Love v. State of Tennessee - Habeas Corpus Petition Dismissal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed Dewaine Love's pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The court found that the petitioner's notice of appeal was untimely and that the interest of justice did not warrant waiving the requirement, thus affirming the trial court's summary dismissal.

State v. Todd Lee White - Weapon and Resisting Arrest Conviction Affirmed

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Todd Lee White for unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and resisting arrest. The court upheld the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress evidence and his sentencing as a Range III persistent offender.

State v. Lamar Denson - Criminal Appeals Opinion

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgments in the case of State v. Lamar Denson. The defendant was convicted of multiple drug and firearm offenses and sentenced to fourteen years incarceration. The appellate court addressed two issues regarding the denial of a motion to dismiss and the reopening of proof for a stipulation.

Court Denies Motion to Review Pretrial Bond Revocation

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals denied Justin Lloyd's motion to review the trial court's order revoking his pretrial bond. The court found that the defendant's motion was adequate for review but upheld the trial court's decision under an abuse of discretion standard.

Mother's Parental Rights Termination Affirmed

The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to terminate a mother's parental rights due to abandonment and severe abuse. The mother's appeal was unsuccessful, and the case was remanded.

Dissenting Opinion on Speedy Trial Rights in Probation Revocation

This document contains a dissenting opinion from the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals regarding the attachment of speedy trial rights in probation revocation proceedings. The dissenting judge argues that the right attaches upon the issuance of the warrant, not its service, contrary to the majority's conclusion in the case of State of Tennessee v. Tommy Lynn Hollingsworth.

Tennessee v. Maney - Voluntary Manslaughter Conviction Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a voluntary manslaughter conviction and sentence. The court addressed issues regarding eyewitness opinion testimony and the defendant's confinement sentence. The judgment of the trial court was upheld.