Bobbie Jo Coker v. Modern Mold Internationa, Inc. d/b/a
M1999-01521-WC-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Loser, Sp. J.
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6- 225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The employee or claimant, Coker, began working for National Pen in 1995 and worked at several different jobs, all requiring repetitive use of the hands and arms. In early 1997, she began to experience pain in her right wrist and elbow, but did not report it to the employer or seek medical care. She did report two other injuries in 1997, for which she sought and received medical benefits and had her name placed on the bulletin board. Having one's name placed on the bulletin board had a negative effect on bonuses at National Pen. At about the same time, in June of 1997, the claimant purchased a computer and began taking -2-

State vs. Helen Dixon Devers
M1999-00427-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Norma McGee Ogle
Trial Court Judge: Stella L. Hargrove

State vs. Terry M. Watson
M1999-00264-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Jerry Smith
Trial Court Judge: Frank G. Clement, Jr.

State of Tennessee v. Reginald Garner Brown
M1999-00002-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Jerry Smith
Trial Court Judge: Cheryl A. Blackburn

State vs. Ricco Donnell Summers
M1999-00289-CCA-R3-CD
Trial Court Judge: James K. Clayton, Jr.

State vs. William Ricky Wayne Herrell
M1999-02475-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Joseph M. Tipton
Trial Court Judge: John H. Gasaway, III

State vs. Delbert Harris
M1999-01239-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Trial Court Judge: Robert E. Burch

State vs. Darren Matthew Lee
M1999-01625-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Jerry Smith
Trial Court Judge: W. Charles Lee

State of Tennessee v. Charles E. Kilpatrick, Jr.
M1999-01121-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Gary R Wade
Trial Court Judge: Leon C. Burns, Jr.

Gene Wayne Williams vs. Judith Marie Williams
E1999-02750-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Trial Court Judge: Samuel H. Payne

Benjamin Robert Crabtree v. Janice L. Rehbein Crabtree
E2000-00501-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Trial Court Judge: Kindall T. Lawson

Sherrie Graham Farver vs. Dr. Kenneth Carpenter
E1999-01840-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Trial Court Judge: James B. Scott, Jr.

Sherrie Graham Farver vs. Dr. Kenneth Carpenter
E1999-01840-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Trial Court Judge: James B. Scott, Jr.

Harold L. Belcher, Sr. vs. Cheryl e. Rogers
E1999-01844-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Trial Court Judge: L. Marie Williams

Tellico Reservoir Development Agency vs. Town of Vonore
E1999-02452-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Trial Court Judge: Jerri S. Bryant

State ex rel Ledbetter vs. Godsey
M1998-00958-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Trial Court Judge: Conrad E. Troutman, Jr.

Chase vs. Springer
M1999-01038-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Trial Court Judge: Walter C. Kurtz

Elrod vs. JCPenney Life Ins .
M1999-02195-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Trial Court Judge: John O. Wootton

Barrett vs. Metro Gov't of Nashville
M1999-01130-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Ben H. Cantrell
Trial Court Judge: Walter C. Kurtz

Fell vs. Rambo
M1999-01039-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Lee Russell

Hart vs. State
W1997-00188-SC-R11-CO
Authoring Judge: Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: J. Steven Stafford

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State vs. Pierce
E1997-00053-SC-R11-CD
Authoring Judge: Justice Frank F. Drowota, III
Trial Court Judge: R. Jerry Beck

State vs. Andrew D. Bledsoe
M1999-00788-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Trial Court Judge: J. Randall Wyatt, Jr.
The defendant, after being convicted of reckless homicide, appeals his sentence of three and one-half years incarceration. He argues that the trial court incorrectly imposed an excessive sentence and that the trial court erred by not imposing any form of alternative sentence. We hold that a death, although unfortunate and tragic, standing alone, is insufficient to deny an alternative sentence given our legislative mandate that Range I standard offenders convicted of any Class D felony are presumed to be favorable candidates for alternative sentencing. Therefore, after careful review, we affirm the length of the sentence; however, we modify its manner of service to an alternative sentence of split confinement of one year and the remaining two and one-half years on probation.

Claude Garrett vs. State
M1999-00786-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Trial Court Judge: Seth W. Norman
The defendant, after being convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, was denied post-conviction relief by the Criminal Court of Davidson County. Defendant now appeals that denial and asserts that (1) the State withheld exculpatory evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, thereby undermining the confidence of the outcome of the trial; (2) the trial court erred by unconstitutionally instructing the jury; (3) the defendant was not afforded effective assistance of counsel; and (4) juror misconduct and bias violated the defendant's constitutional rights. The issue of juror misconduct was addressed by this court on direct appeal and, therefore, is not properly before this court. After review, we affirm the trial court's finding that the defendant received effective assistance of counsel; however, we reverse and remand the case for a new trial because the prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, thereby undermining the confidence in the outcome of the trial.