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Charles D. Burton v. State of Tennessee

M1999-01400-CCA-R3-PC
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
01C01-9409-CC-00317

01C01-9409-CC-00317
Marshall County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Thomas Canty

02C01-9703-CR-00111

Originating Judge:Joseph B. Dailey
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Vada Branch

02C01-9706-CC-00224
Dyer County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. John Clark

02C01-9707-CC-00277

Originating Judge:Whit A. Lafon
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Sara Wisdom

02C01-9708-CC-00296
Henry County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
03C01-9503-CR-00089

03C01-9503-CR-00089

Originating Judge:Douglas A. Meyer
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Antonio Kendrick

02C01-9708-CR-00319

Originating Judge:Arthur T. Bennett
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
Michael John Stitts v. State of Tennessee

W2003-02383-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge:Roy B. Morgan, Jr.
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. James Williams

02C01-9710-CR-00388
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Charles Barrier

02C01-9711-CC-00448
Hardin County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
03C01-9510-CC-00311

03C01-9510-CC-00311

Originating Judge:R. Steven Bebb
Bradley County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
Richard Madkins v. State of Tennessee

W2003-02937-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge David G. Hayes
Originating Judge:Joseph B. Dailey
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. James David Lamor Perry

E1999-00271-CCA-R3-CD
Defendant James David Lamor Perry was convicted of two counts of possession of cocaine, more than .5 grams, within 1000 feet of a school, and one count of possession of marijuana. Defendant was fined and sentenced to 20 years on each cocaine possession count and to 6 months on the marijuana count, all sentences to run concurrently. On this direct appeal Defendant now raises numerous challenges to his convictions, including issues regarding the constitutionality and interpretation of the Drug-Free School Zone Act. Defendant also argues that his sentence for the cocaine possession counts is excessive. We find no error and affirm Defendant's convictions and sentences.
Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas T. Woodall
Originating Judge:Phyllis H. Miller
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
Jerry Neal Carpenter vs. State

E2001-01732-CCA-R3-PC
The petitioner, Jerry Neal Carpenter appeals from the order of Knox County Circuit Court denying his petition for post-conviction relief. The post-conviction court dismissed Carpenter's petition, finding that the only claim alleged, i.e., the ineffectiveness of counsel, was without merit. In this appeal as of right, Petitioner challenges the lower court's ruling. We affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
Authoring Judge: Sr. Judge F. Lloyd Tatum
Originating Judge:Richard R. Baumgartner
Knox County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs.Lamanis Owens

02C01-9803-CC-00088
Obion County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
Joseph B. Thompson vs. State

E2005-00005-CCA-R3-HC
The petitioner, Joseph B. Thompson, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the Sullivan County Criminal Court. The trial court summarily dismissed the petition for failure to meet procedural requirements, which dismissal the petitioner appeals. The State filed a motion requesting that this Court affirm the trial court's denial of relief pursuant to Rule 20, Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Upon review of the record and the parties' briefs, we conclude that the petition was properly dismissed. Accordingly, the State's motion is granted and the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
Authoring Judge: Judge Norma McGee Ogle
Originating Judge:R. Jerry Beck
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Tony Williams

02C01-9806-CR-00197
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Patrick Ford

02C01-9902-CC-00057

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
McNairy County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX

X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
Knox County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State of Tennessee v. John Philip Noland

E2000-00323-CCA-R3--CD

Originating Judge:Rex Henry Ogle
Cocke County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
Charles Edward Meriweather v. State of Tennessee

M2008-02329-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Originating Judge:Seth W. Norman
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
David Farmer vs. State

01C01-9707-CR-00243

Originating Judge:Seth W. Norman
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
02C01-9409-CR-00186

02C01-9409-CR-00186

Originating Judge:W. Fred Axley
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10
State vs. Tolbert

03C01-9707-CR-00325

Originating Judge:Stephen M. Bevil
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/01/10