State of Tennessee v. Leroy Nevils

Case Number
M2002-00411-CCA-R3-CD
The defendant was convicted of driving while under the influence of an intoxicant, a Class A misdemeanor. He appeals that conviction, raising the following issues: (1) Sufficiency of the evidence and the proper standard of review when a recording of the trial is available for the reviewing court; (2) Improper return of the presentment; (3) Duplicitous presentment; (4) Improper limitation on voir dire questions concerning potential length of incarceration; (5) Improper limitation on voir dire questions whether jurors would trust a machine; (6) Improper elicitation of an alcohol testing flashlight; (7) Improper jury charge as to the certainty needed to find beyond a reasonable doubt; and (8) Improper jury charge allowing inference of guilt for refusing a blood alcohol test.  After careful review of the record, we affirm the judgment from the trial court.
Authoring Judge
Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge
Judge Donald P. Harris
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Leroy Nevils
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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