State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Michael Davis
A Campbell County jury convicted the Defendant, Jeffrey Michael Davis, of one count of |
Campbell | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
In Re Clara A.
Mother appeals the trial court’s termination of her parental rights on the ground of severe |
Court of Appeals | ||
Jeffrey Robinson, Et Al. v. City of Clarksville, Tennessee
The owners of a restaurant in downtown Clarksville sued the City of Clarksville for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, interference with business relationship, diminution of value of land, and a takings claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for the City’s failure to construct an alleyway on property Plaintiffs sold the City. Plaintiffs also filed a claim for inverse condemnation alleging that the City’s construction of a sewer line encroached on their land. The trial court dismissed Plaintiffs’ claims for breach of contract, interference with business relationship, diminution of value of land, and section 1983 claim for failure to state a claim under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.02(6) and dismissed Plaintiffs’ promissory estoppel claim on summary judgment. After a jury trial on the inverse condemnation claim, the jury awarded Plaintiffs $8,335 for the value of land on which the sewer was built, and the trial court awarded Plaintiffs $30,000 in attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees. Plaintiffs appeal each of the dismissals, the measure of damages from the jury trial, and the award of attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees, among other things. We affirm the decisions of the trial court and decline to award Plaintiffs their attorneys’ fees on appeal. |
Montgomery | Court of Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. David Chad Moss
Following the trial court’s revocation of his probation, Defendant, David Chad Moss, appeals arguing that the trial court failed to award him jail credit while incarcerated in Kentucky for an unrelated offense. Upon our review, we conclude that Defendant has failed to prepare a sufficient brief in compliance with Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 27(a)(7) and Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Rule 10(b). Accordingly, the issue is waived and the appeal is dismissed. |
Maury | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
In Re Isabella G.
Taylor M. (“Mother”) and Caleb G. (“Father”) are the biological parents of Isabella G. (the “Child”). Mother and her current husband, David M. (“Stepfather”) petitioned the Chancery Court for Giles County (the “trial court”) for termination of Father’s parental rights in April of 2021, and for Stepfather to adopt the Child. As grounds for termination, Mother and Stepfather alleged abandonment by failure to visit, abandonment by failure to support, and failure to manifest an ability and willingness to personally assume legal and physical custody of the Child. Following a bench trial, the trial court concluded that Mother and Stepfather failed to prove any statutory grounds for termination of Father’s parental rights. The trial court then concluded, however, that termination would have been in the Child’s best interests. Mother and Stepfather appealed to this Court. Because clear and convincing evidence establishes multiple grounds for termination of Father’s parental rights, and because clear and convincing evidence establishes that termination is in the Child’s best interests, we reverse. |
Giles | Court of Appeals | |
Ugenio DeJesus Ruby-Ruiz v. State of Tennessee
The Petitioner, Ugenio Dejesus Ruby-Ruiz, appeals the Davidson County Criminal Court’s |
Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Justine Welch
A Shelby County jury convicted the Defendant, Justine Welch, of first degree premeditated |
Shelby | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Yvette Adele Slee
In April of 2013, Defendant, Yvette Adele Slee, was convicted of aggravated child abuse and attempted first degree murder for suffocating the victim, Defendant’s eight-month-old child. She was sentenced to an effective sentence of 22 years in incarceration. Subsequently, in May of 2018, the victim died as a result of complications from injuries originally sustained by the aggravated child abuse. Defendant was then indicted for first degree felony murder, the subject offense of this direct appeal. After a bench trial, Defendant was found guilty as indicted. Defendant’s sole issue on appeal is whether her conviction for first degree felony murder violates double jeopardy. After a review of the record, the briefs, and applicable authorities, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. |
Montgomery | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Mark Stanton Jackson v. Bennett Jackson Burke
This is an appeal from the entry of an order of protection for stalking. The respondent |
Court of Appeals | ||
In Re Trenton B. Et Al.
This appeal involves a petition to terminate parental rights. The juvenile court found by |
Marshall | Court of Appeals | |
Ciera Besses v. James Killian
This case arises out of a vehicular accident between Ciera Besses (“Plaintiff”) and James |
Davidson | Court of Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Spencer L. Phillips
Spencer L. Phillips, Defendant, claims that the trial court abused its discretion by denying |
Robertson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Naconda Kathleen Webb v. William Danny Webb
A husband and wife divorced after a short marriage. The trial court awarded a |
Dyer | Court of Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Darrin Jeremiah Baker
The Defendant, Darrin Jeremiah Baker, appeals from his guilty pleaded convictions for |
Knox | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
John A. Gentry v. Speaker of the House
Plaintiff sues to enforce his perceived right to address the House of Representatives. Finding that the case is identical to a prior case in that it involves a court of competent jurisdiction, the same parties as a previous case, a prior final decision on the merits, and the same parties and cause of action, the trial court applied the doctrine of res judicata and dismissed the case. We affirm. |
Davidson | Court of Appeals | |
In Re Genesis B.
This appeal concerns the termination of a mother’s parental rights to her child. Jordan H. |
Court of Appeals | ||
State of Tennessee v. Shannon Leigh Smith
The defendant, Shannon Leigh Smith, appeals her Union County Circuit Court jury |
Union | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Nemon Winton v. State of Tennessee
Petitioner, Nemon Winton, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, in which he alleged several claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. On appeal, he argues that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request specific jury instructions and for utilizing an improper trial strategy. After thoroughly reviewing the record, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court. |
Coffee | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
In Re Ethan W. Et Al.
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to three of her children. The |
Perry | Court of Appeals | |
Charles Claybrooks v. State of Tennessee
Petitioner, Charles Claybrooks,1 appeals the dismissal of his 2021 petition seeking postconviction |
Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Alexander Carino v. State of Tennessee
Petitioner, Alexander Carino, appeals from the Trousdale County Circuit Court’s dismissal of his second petition for writ of habeas corpus. He alleges that the habeas corpus court erred by summarily denying his petition without advising him of his right to counsel or appointing counsel and that his judgments for second-degree murder are void because the affidavits of complaint were not “properly authenticated” because they did not contain a court seal. Petitioner further alleges for the first time on appeal that the affidavits of complaint contain an insufficient factual basis to support a finding of probable cause. Following our review of the entire record and the briefs of the parties, we affirm the judgment of the habeas corpus court. |
Trousdale | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
In Re Emberley W. et al.
Father appeals the termination of his parental rights on the grounds of persistent conditions |
Wilson | Court of Appeals | |
State of Tennessee v. Isiah J. Primm
Defendant, Isiah J. Primm, was convicted after a jury trial of two counts of first degree felony murder; two counts of conspiracy to commit first degree murder, a Class A felony; and one count of conspiracy to commit voluntary manslaughter, a Class D felony; and sentenced to an effective life plus forty years in confinement. On appeal, Defendant argues that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions; (2) the jury should have been instructed on self-defense, facilitation, and attempt as lesser-included offenses of first degree murder; (3) the jury should have been instructed on the State’s duty to gather and preserve evidence; (4) the State committed a Brady violation by waiting until the morning of trial to provide Defendant with a copy of Mr. Tidwell’s cell phone report; (5) the State knew or should have known that one of the victims introduced false testimony; (6) the trial court should have excluded evidence of drugs found in the apartment where Defendant was staying; (7) Defendant’s Fourteenth Amendment right was violated because the jury venire contained no African American jurors; and (8) the trial court erred by imposing partial consecutive sentencing. After a thorough review of the record, we affirm the judgments of the trial court; however, because the trial court did not sign three of the judgments, we remand the case for entry of amended judgments. |
Dickson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Wayne Haddix d/b/a 385 Ventures v. Jayton Stinson, et al.
This accelerated interlocutory appeal is taken from the trial court’s order denying |
Shelby | Court of Appeals | |
Robert L. Trentham v. Mid-America Apartments, LP Et Al.
This appeal concerns premises liability. The plaintiff slipped and fell on a pedestrian bridge on the defendants’ property. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The defendants appeal. We affirm. |
Williamson | Court of Appeals |