Edward Hood, II v. State of Tennessee
W2017-00934-CCA-R3-ECN
The pro se Petitioner, Edward Hood, II, appeals the summary dismissal of his petition for writ of error coram nobis, arguing that a letter that he received from his daughter, K.P., constitutes newly discovered evidence of his innocence and that the coram nobis court erred in dismissing his petition without the appointment of counsel or an evidentiary hearing. Following our review, we affirm the dismissal of the petition.
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Originating Judge:Judge Kyle Atkins |
Henderson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/09/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Miguel Gomez
W2017-01457-CCA-R3-CD
Defendant, Miguel Gomez, was convicted of three counts of aggravated assault. The trial court merged Counts Two and Three into Count One and sentenced Defendant to eleven years. On appeal, Defendant argues that the evidence at trial was insufficient to support his convictions and that his sentence was excessive. After review, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Timothy L. Easter
Originating Judge:Judge John Wheeler Campbell |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/09/18 | |
Deon Lamont Cartmell v. State of Tennessee
M2017-00552-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Deon Lamont Cartmell, was convicted of second degree murder for the killing of his wife and sentenced to eighteen years. On direct appeal, his conviction and sentence were affirmed. State v. Deon Lamont Cartmell, No. M2012-01925-CCA-R3-CD, 2014 WL 3056164, at *1 (Tenn. Crim. App. July 7, 2014), perm. app. denied (Tenn. Nov. 20, 2014). He then filed a timely petition for post-conviction relief, followed by three amended petitions, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, and cumulative error. Following a bifurcated hearing, the post-conviction court found that the Petitioner’s claims were without merit, and we agree. Accordingly, we affirm the order of the post-conviction court denying relief.
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Originating Judge:Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr. |
Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/09/18 | |
Tarrants Yvelt Chandler v. State of Tennessee
M2017-01539-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Tarrants Yvelt Chandler, appeals from the Davidson County Criminal Court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. The Petitioner contends that he is entitled to post-conviction relief due to (1) numerous instances of ineffective assistance of his trial counsel; and (2) the State’s failure to disclose “exculpatory evidence prior to trial.” Discerning no error, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
Authoring Judge: Judge D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Mark J. Fishburn |
Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/09/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. James Wolford
M2017-01506-CCA-R3-CD
The defendant, James Wolford, appeals the order of the trial court revoking his probation and ordering him to serve his original four-year sentence in confinement. Following our review of the record and applicable authorities, we conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding the defendant violated the terms of his probation and the imposed sentence is proper. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge J. Ross Dyer
Originating Judge:Judge Gary McKenzie |
White County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/08/18 | |
Terry Lea Bunch v. State of Tennessee
M2017-00246-CCA-R3-PC
Petitioner, Terry Lea Bunch, appeals the summary dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief for being filed untimely. Petitioner alleged in his petition that defects in the affidavit of complaint rendered his conviction void. Having reviewed the record and the parties’ briefs, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas T. Woodall
Originating Judge:Judge Jill Bartee Ayers |
Montgomery County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/08/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Patrick Jayson Reeners
M2016-02184-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Patrick Jayson Reeners, pleaded guilty to public intoxication and disorderly conduct and received concurrent thirty day sentences. In a separate case, he pleaded guilty to telephone harassment and received a probation sentence of eleven months and twenty-nine days. After the entry of his guilty pleas and sentencing, the Defendant filed a motion to withdraw his guilty pleas “made under life threatening needed medical attention.” The trial court denied the motion after a hearing. On appeal, the Defendant claims that the trial court erred when it did not find a “fair and just reason” to allow the Defendant to withdraw his pleas. After review, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
Originating Judge:Judge Dee David Gay |
Sumner County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/07/18 | |
Antonio L. Freeman v. State of Tennessee
M2017-00036-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Antonio L. Freeman, appeals the Sumner County Criminal Court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief from his conviction of possessing contraband in a penal facility and resulting sentence of ten years in confinement. On appeal, the Petitioner contends that he received the ineffective assistance of counsel on direct appeal of his conviction. Based upon the record and the parties’ briefs, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Norma McGee Ogle
Originating Judge:Judge Dee David Gay |
Sumner County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/07/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Douglas McArthur Wilson
M2017-00432-CCA-R3-CD
Defendant, Douglas McArthur Wilson, was indicted for attempted first degree murder in 2012. After a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of the lesser included offense of attempted second degree murder. The trial court sentenced Defendant to ten years in incarceration. After the denial of a motion for new trial, Defendant presents a multitude of issues on appeal. After a thorough review of the record and applicable authorities, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Timothy L. Easter
Originating Judge:Judge Brody N. Kane |
Smith County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/07/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Elijajuan Smith
E2017-01086-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Elijajuan Smith, appeals the Hamilton County Criminal Court’s order revoking his probation for his burglary of a business and vandalism convictions and ordering him to serve his effective four-year sentence in confinement. The Defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion by revoking his probation. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Tom Greenholtz |
Hamilton County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
Adam C. Butler v. State of Tennessee
W2017-01827-CCA-R3-PC
The petitioner, Adam C. Butler, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, which petition challenged his 2015 conviction of vandalism of property valued at $1,000 or more but less than $10,000. Discerning no error, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Roy B. Morgan |
Madison County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Teddie Elijah Fason
W2017-01349-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Teddie Elijah Fason, entered guilty pleas to burglary, theft of property valued at more than $1,000, vandalism, and evading arrest, and he was sentenced to serve four years on probation. The Defendant appeals the trial court’s revocation of his probation and its judgment ordering him to serve his sentences in confinement. After a thorough review of the record, we discern no abuse of discretion, and we affirm the trial court’s judgment.
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge:Judge Donald H. Allen |
Henderson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
Armard Reeves v. State of Tennessee
W2017-00502-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Armard Reeves, appeals from the denial of post-conviction relief, alleging that he was deprived of an impartial jury based on juror misconduct and that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to pursue this issue in a motion for new trial and on direct appeal. Upon our review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Camille R. McMullen
Originating Judge:Judge James M. Lammey |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Mainor Celin Avilez Canales
E2017-01222-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Mainor Celin Avilez Canales, was convicted after a jury trial of aggravated sexual battery and sentenced to serve twelve years in prison. The Defendant appeals, contending that the jury instructions did not adequately specify the mens rea of the offense and that the trial court improperly enhanced the sentence. After a thorough review of the record, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge:Judge Walter C. Kurtz |
Sevier County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Bryant Williamson
W2016-02434-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant-Appellant, Bryant Williamson was convicted of one count each of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, and unlawful employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. The trial court sentenced him as a Range I, standard offender to an effective sentence of life plus ten years. The sole issue presented for our review is whether the evidence is sufficient to support the Defendant’s convictions. After a thorough review of the record and briefs, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Camille R. McMullen
Originating Judge:Judge Chris Craft |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Leonard Ross
E2017-02087-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Leonard Ross, appeals the Hamilton County Criminal Court’s summary denial of his pro se motion to correct an illegal sentence for his 1993 convictions for especially aggravated robbery, attempted second degree murder, and burglary and his effective thirty-five-year sentence. The Defendant contends that the trial court court erred by summarily dismissing his motion. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Tom Greenholtz |
Hamilton County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Larry Eugene Haynes
E2017-01849-CCA-R3-CD
The Defendant, Larry Eugene Haynes, appeals the Sevier County Circuit Court’s order revoking his probation for his forgery and misdemeanor theft convictions and ordering him to serve the remainder of his effective six-year sentence in confinement. The Defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion by ordering his sentence into execution. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Rex Henry Ogle |
Sevier County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Paul Flannigan
W2017-01714-CCA-R3-CD
The defendant, Paul Flannigan, appeals the summary dismissal of his motion, filed pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 36.1, to correct what he believes to be an illegal sentence imposed for his Shelby County Criminal Court jury convictions of attempted first degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, aggravated rape, and aggravated burglary. Discerning no error, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Lee V. Coffee |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/04/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Fred E. Smith, Jr.
M2017-01360-CCA-R3-CD
Defendant, Fred E. Smith, Jr., is appealing the trial court’s denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence filed pursuant to Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 36.1 The State has filed a motion asking this Court to affirm pursuant to Court of Criminal Appeals Rule 20. Said motion is hereby granted.
Authoring Judge: Judge Timothy L. Easter
Originating Judge:Judge Brody Kane |
Wilson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/03/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Joshua Thidor Cross
E2017-00572-CCA-R3-CD
The State of Tennessee appeals the Knox County Criminal Court’s imposition of an eleven months, twenty-nine days’ confinement at 75% service for theft of property valued at more than $500 but less than $1000. See T.C.A. §§ 39-14-103 (2014) (theft); 39-14-105 (2014) (amended 2017) (grading of theft). On appeal, the State contends that the trial court erred by sentencing the Defendant pursuant to the amended version of the grading of theft statute that became effective after the commission of the offense. However, we have concluded that this court lacks jurisdiction to consider the issue because no appeal of right lies for the State pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3 or Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-35-402. As a result, we dismiss the appeal.
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge G. Scott Green |
Knox County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/03/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Jenaline N. Fisher
M2017-02223-CCA-R3-CD
The Appellant, Jenaline Fisher, is appealing the trial court’s denial of her motion to correct an illegal sentence. The State has filed a motion asking this Court to affirm pursuant to Court of Criminal Appeals Rule 20. Said motion is hereby granted.
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
Originating Judge:Judge Cheryl Blackburn |
Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/01/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Mark D. Moraca, Alias
E2017-01536-CCA-R3-CD
The petitioner, Mark D. Moraca, appeals the denial of his motion to expunge the records of his 1994 convictions for simple possession of amphetamine and simple possession of cocaine. Discerning no error, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Andrew M. Freiberg |
McMinn County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/01/18 | |
State of Tennessee v. Andrew Young Johnson
E2017-00756-CCA-R3-CD
The petitioner, Andrew Young Johnson, appeals the denial of his petition for writ of error coram nobis, which petition challenged his 1998 convictions of attempted first degree murder and felony reckless endangerment. Discerning no error, we affirm the denial of coram nobis relief.
Authoring Judge: Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge R. Jerry Beck |
Sullivan County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 05/01/18 | |
Melvin Braison v. State of Tennessee
W2017-00297-CCA-R3-PC
The Petitioner, Melvin Braison, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, arguing that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel and his guilty pleas were therefore unknowing and involuntary. Following our review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Originating Judge:Judge James M. Lammey |
Shelby County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 04/30/18 | |
Demond Hughes Gunn v. State of Tennessee
W2017-01548-CCA-R3-HC
The pro se Petitioner, Demond Hughes Gunn, appeals the summary dismissal of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Following our review, we affirm the dismissal of the petition.
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Originating Judge:Judge Joe H. Walker, III |
Hardeman County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 04/30/18 |