State of Tennessee v. Christopher Walls
The defendant, Christopher Walls, appeals from the denial of his motion for reduction of sentence by the Criminal Court of Morgan County. The defendant pleaded guilty to escape, a Class E felony, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-16-601 (1997), and theft of property valued over $1000, a Class D felony, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-103 (1997). In accordance with his plea agreement, the trial court sentenced the defendant to serve his bargained-for sentence of three years in the Department of Correction. In his appeal, he complains that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion to reduce his sentence. Following a review of the record and the briefs of the parties, we affirm the trial court's judgment. |
Morgan | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
James Webb v. State of Tennessee
The petitioner, James Webb, appeals as of right from the trial court’s order summarily dismissing his pro se petition for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. We REVERSE the judgment of the trial court and REMAND for appointment of counsel and review of petitioner’s claims. |
Haywood | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Michael Gerard Coppola
On April 28, 1997, the appellant, Michael Gerard Coppola, pled guilty in the Benton County Circuit Court to an array of offenses. The plea agreement provided for an effective six-year sentence with the Tennessee Department of Correction (T.D.O.C.) and payment of $3,363.10 of restitution to various victims. In March 1998, appellant completed boot camp and T.D.O.C. released him to probation, the terms of which required payment of the previously ordered restitution. The sole issue on appeal is the trial court’s revocation of probation for failure to pay restitution. Based upon our conclusion that no probation violation occurred, we REVERSE and REMAND to the trial court. |
Benton | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Bryon A. Peete
The appellant, Byron A. Peete, appeals his conviction in the Shelby County Criminal Court of second degree murder. Pursuant to the appellant’s conviction, the trial court sentenced the appellant to thirteen years and six months incarceration in the Tennessee Department of Correction. On appeal, the appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence underlying his conviction. Although not clearly articulated, his argument appears to encompass the following specific contentions: (1) the evidence presented at trial concerning his low intellectual quotient (I.Q.) precluded a finding that the killing was knowing as required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-210(a)(1) (1997); (2) alternatively, in light of the evidence concerning the appellant’s low I.Q., the record demonstrates the provocation required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-211(a) (1997); or (3) in light of the evidence concerning his low I.Q., the record demonstrates that the appellant killed the victim, Terrance Baker, in self-defense within the meaning of Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-611(a) (1997). Following a thorough review of the record and the parties’ briefs, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. |
Court of Criminal Appeals | ||
State of Tennessee vs. Ernest Puryear
A Shelby County jury found defendant guilty of aggravated robbery, a Class B felony. Defendant received an eight-year sentence. In this appeal as of right, defendant claims (1) the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the conviction for aggravated robbery, and (2) he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Upon our review of the record, we conclude the evidence was sufficient to sustain defendant's conviction, and defendant received effective assistance of counsel. Thus, we AFFIRM the judgment of the trial court. |
Shelby | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Marcella I. Mealer
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Charles R. Marshall, Jr.
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
01C01-9903-CR-00075
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
03C01-9811-CR-00415
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Greene | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Deon Patton vs. State
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Hamblen | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
M1999-00980-CCA-R3-CD
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Williamson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
M1999-01064-CCA-R3-CD
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Court of Criminal Appeals | ||
E1999-00557-CCA-MR3-CD
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Hamilton | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
M1998-00020-CCA-R3-CD
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Thomas Freeman vs. State
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Marshall | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Deborah Leigh Goins
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
01C01-9901-CR-00021
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
01C01-9512-CC-00431
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Court of Criminal Appeals | ||
03C01-9905-CR-00199
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Hamilton | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
03C01-9905-CR-00184
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Hamilton | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Joseph John Henry Morrell
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Sullivan | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
M1999-00019-R3-CD
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Court of Criminal Appeals | ||
03C01-9809-CR-00344
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Sullivan | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Paul Mayes vs. State
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Morgan | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Ashlee Sellars vs. State
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Knox | Court of Criminal Appeals |
