TN-COURTS

Great-Grandmother's Parental Rights Termination Appeal Affirmed

The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision denying a great-grandmother's petition to terminate a mother's parental rights. The appellate court found that while grounds for termination existed, it was not in the child's best interest.

Urquia v. Neal - Dissenting Opinion on UM Statute Application

A dissenting opinion in the Urquia v. Neal case argues against the trial court's interpretation of Tennessee's uninsured motorist (UM) statute. The dissent contends that the statute's plain language, specifically section (d), should have been applied based on the process server's notation of 'NOT TO BE FOUND AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY,' rather than requiring further action or reissuance of summons.

Emerson v. Emerson - Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing

The Tennessee Court of Appeals dismissed an interlocutory appeal in the case of Emerson v. Emerson due to the appellant's untimely filing. The appeal sought to challenge a trial court's order denying a motion for recusal. The court found it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the appeal was filed after the deadline stipulated by Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10B.

Jerome Barrett appeal denied, post-conviction petition reopened

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals denied Jerome Barrett's application for permission to appeal the denial of his post-conviction petition. The court found that while Barrett cited a new Supreme Court ruling on the Confrontation Clause, his claims were previously determined or not factually supported.

Albert Dejuan White appeal drug and firearm convictions

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the drug and firearm convictions of Albert Dejuan White. White appealed, arguing the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence and statements obtained during a search of his residence, and that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions. The appellate court found no reversible error.

Sean William Lee v. State of Tennessee - Post-Conviction Relief Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Sean William Lee's petition for post-conviction relief. Lee argued his guilty plea was involuntary due to misinformation about supervision, but the court found the issue was not properly raised in the lower court.

State v. Mario Reed - Evading Arrest and Tampering Convictions Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals reviewed the convictions of Mario Reed for evading arrest, attempted tampering with evidence, and reckless endangerment. The court affirmed the trial court's judgments on most counts but remanded for sentencing on the reckless endangerment conviction.

State v. Albert Dejuan White - Concurring Opinion on Miranda Rights

A concurring opinion in State v. Albert Dejuan White argues that law enforcement violated the defendant's Miranda rights during questioning. The opinion contends that specific actions by officers constituted interrogation without proper warnings, potentially impacting the admissibility of statements.

Tractor Supply Co. v. Coblentz - Statutory Employer Liability

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a retail store purchaser of products is not a statutory employer of a product vendor's injured employee under state workers' compensation statutes. The court clarified that a vendor-vendee relationship, even with ancillary delivery services, does not fall under the "subcontractor" definition for "statutory employer" liability.

Tennessee Jurisdiction for Arbitration Award Confirmation

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee courts lack subject matter jurisdiction to confirm an arbitration award if the parties agreed that arbitration would occur in another state. This decision vacates lower court judgments and dismisses the petition to confirm the award.