Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Arnold v. State of Tennessee - Post-Conviction Relief Denial

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief for Kenneth George Arnold, who appealed his rape convictions. The court found no error in the lower court's decision regarding claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.

State of Tennessee v. Michael Sneed - Criminal Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment denying alternative sentencing for Michael Sneed, who was convicted of two counts of selling methamphetamine. The court upheld the sixteen-year sentence imposed by the trial court.

State of Tennessee v. John Bassett - Murder Conviction Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed John Bassett's murder conviction but reversed his life sentence without parole. The case is remanded for resentencing. The court found insufficient evidence to support the enhanced sentence based on the murder being especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.