State of Tennessee v. James D. Nicholson - Dissenting

Case Number
M2004-00111-CCA-R3-CD

I would affirm the judgment of the trial court. In my view, the defendant was not seized when the officer directed him to "hold up." Further, the defendant's flight, coupled with his presence in an area known for drug trafficking, provided the officers with reasonable suspicion to pursue and detain him for further inquiry. That he was not a resident of the housing project, refused to provide his name or identification, and refused to provide the name of the individual he claimed to be visiting established probable cause to arrest him for trespassing.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge Gary R. Wade
Originating Judge
Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr.
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. James D. Nicholson - Dissenting
Date Filed
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This is a dissenting opinion
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