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AppealfromtheCriminalCourtforDavidsonCounty  9 @@No.95C1907SethNorman,Judge  # @@*AV) ` dE<` A   @@TTNo.M200302982CCAR3COFiledDecember13,_2004_   AV) ` dE<]` A ^   #UXX#<( 4 <DLX<0UU0XX0U  Thepetitionerappealsthetrialcourt#0UX0X!#0XX0Usdenialofhispetitionforwritoferror#0UX0X#0XX0Ucoram_nobis_#0UX0X #0XX0U. V  Particularly,heaversthatthecourtabuseditsdiscretioninsummarilydismissinghispetitionsolely ? onthelackofcredibilityofthe_affiant_Ԁsupportingthepetition.Weremandthemattertothetrial (x courtforanevidentiaryhearing.#0UX0Xy##U0U#XXU a    Tenn.R.App.P.3AppealasofRight;JudgmentoftheCriminalCourtRemandedfor 3 EvidentiaryHearing   d#UX,#XX.UJohnEverettWilliams,J.,deliveredtheopinionofthecourt,inwhichGaryR.Wade,_P.J._,and  DavidH.Welles,J.,joined.  KevinTaylor,Only,Tennessee,ProSe. [ PaulG.Summers,AttorneyGeneralandReporter;RichardH._Dunavant_,AssistantAttorney -} General;VictorS.(Torry)Johnson,III,DistrictAttorneyGeneral;andDanHamm,Assistant f DistrictAttorneyGeneral,fortheappellee,StateofTennessee. O @55' OPINION #UXX9 #XXUԈ " " #UXX #XXU<( 4 <DLX<0XXXX X X  FactsandProceduralHistory $$   X    w% %    Followingajurytrial,thepetitioner,KevinTaylor,wasconvictedoffelonymurderand a&!& attemptedespeciallyaggravatedrobbery;hereceivedaneffectivesentenceoflifeimprisonment. J'"' Ondirectappeal,thisCourtaffirmedthejudgmentofthetrialcourt.Statev.KevinTaylor,No. 3(#( 01C019707CR00263,1998Tenn.Crim.App.LEXIS1272(Tenn.Crim.App.,Nashville,Dec. )l$) 9,1998),  perm.toapp.denied    (Tenn.1999). *U%*    `   Thatopinionrecitesasuccinctsummaryofthefactsunderlyingtheconvictions: +'', 0X0X#0ؾ # X X9%4 4 <DLX92  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X9XX  X2  #XXXXU#0XXXX ` OnDecember26,1994,the20yearoldvictim,JoshuaSabine,droveto ,(- NashvillewithJames_DeMoss_,RexClaytonand15yearoldBrian_Binkley_.The -(.i victimwasdriving,and_Binkley_Ԁwasinthefrontpassengerseat._DeMoss_Ԁand  Claytonwereintherearseat.Thevictimintendedtopurchasesomewheelrimsin  Nashville.2݌  Ќ  0X0X XX XX 44X44X   #0# XXX0XXXX#0X0X##0# X2  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X9XX  2  0XXXX ` ThevictimdrovenearahousingprojectinWestNashvillewhere_Cordell_ T Sykes,thecodefendant,askedthevictimifhehadcomefortherims.Sykes =  requestedthattheycomebackinapproximately30minutes.24݌ & v Ќ  0X0X XX XX 44X44X   #0S# X X<( 4 <DL44X<3    <( 4 <DLX<XX  3  0XXXX  3݌̌  0X0X   XX   X! 44X!3  X  ?( 4 <DL44?0XX0   X X! 44X! X3  UpontheirreturnSykesapproachedthedriversdoorandadvisedthevictim  H thathewasunabletogetthewheelrims.Thedefendantapproachedthepassenger  1  doorandendeavoredtoselldrugstothecaroccupants._Binkley_Ԁadvisedhimthey    werenotinterestedinpurchasingdrugs,andthedefendantwalkedaroundtothe   driversdoor.Sykesthenreachedintothevehicletoplacethegearshiftin park   andstruggledwiththevictim.Atthattimeanotherpersonbeganshootingintothe   vehicle._Binkley_ԀtestifiedthatbothofSykeshandswereinsidethevehicleatthe n  timeoftheshooting,andSykesdidnothaveaweapon.3݌ W  Ќ  0X0X  $ 4444$ XX  #0خ# X<%4 4 <DL44<2  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X9XX  2y   0XXXX2y !݌̌  0X0X XX XX 44X44X       2  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X90XX0  2 "   ` ReginaTysonandTaraWilliamsweretogetheratthesceneatthetimeofthe )y shooting.Tysontestifiedsheobservedthedefendantand_Corey_ԀGoochwalkbyher. b ThedefendanttookGoochsbaseballcap,placedituponhisheadandlowereditjust K abovehiseyebrows.Thedefendantalsoslidagunintohisblackleatherjacketand 4 statedthathewas goingtoshowthemhowtodoajackmove.Sheexplainedthat   jackmovemeansrobbingsomeone.2 ""݌  Ќ  0X0X XX XX 44X44X   2  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X90XX0  2%  2%&݌̌  0X0X XX XX 44X44X     #0?!#  3  X  <( 4 <DL44X<XX   X9%4 4 <DLX93r'  0XXXX ` TysonfurthertestifiedthatbothSykesandthedefendantwereattheBlazer  whensheheardgunshots.ShethenobservedSykesfleewhilethedefendantsimply q walkedacrossthestreet,gotinhiscaranddroveaway.Theonlypersonshesaw Z withagunthatnightwasthedefendant.3r'(݌ C Ќ  0X0X   44X44X XX  #0ت(# X X<( 4 <DL44X<00XX0  #0X0X+##0e+# X X9%4 4 <DLX92  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X9XX  2K,  0XXXX ` _Corey_ԀGoochtestifiedthathewaswiththedefendantonthenightinquestion. e HeobservedthedefendantatthevehicleandsawSykesonthedriversside N strugglingwiththedriver.Healsoobservedthedefendantatthevehiclewhenhe  7 heardtheshotsbutwasunabletodeterminewhoactuallyfiredtheshots.Goochsaw !   thedefendantlaterthatevening,andthedefendantstatedtherewasaradiointhe " ! vehiclebutthings, didntworkout.Goochassumedthedefendantwastryingto #" gettheradio.2K,,݌ $# Ќ  0X0X XX XX 44X44X   #0-# X X<( 4 <DL44X<3    <( 4 <DLX<XX  30  0XXXX  301݌̌  0X0X   XX   X9%4 4 <DLX93  X  <( 4 <DL44X<0XX0   X X9%4 4 <DLX93 3   ` Thevictimwasshotinthehailofgunfire._Binkley_Ԁgrabbedthesteering ]&!% wheel,pushedtheacceleratorandspedfromthescene.Thepartiesdrovetoa F'"& conveniencestoreandcalled911.Thevictimsubsequentlydiedfromthegunshot /(#' wounds.3 334݌ )h$( Ќ  0X0X   44X44X XX  X X<( 4 <DL44X<3    <( 4 <DLX<0XX0  36    367݌̌  0X0X   XX   X9%4 4 <DLX93  X  <( 4 <DL44X<0XX0   X X9%4 4 <DLX938   ` Theforensicpathologisttestifiedthatthevictimhadthreegunshotwounds; *:&* namely,onetotheleftpartoftheback,onetothebackofthelefthandandoneto +#'+ theupperleftarm.Sincethebackwoundhad stippling,thatshotwasfiredfrom  adistanceoflessthanthreefeet.389݌  Ќ  0X0X   44X44X XX  #01#2  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X9XX  2F<  0XXXX2F<<݌̌  0X0X XX XX 44X44X       2  XX XX  9%4 4 <DL44X90XX0  2=   ` Thedefendantwasarrestedseveralmonthsaftertheincident.Inhisinitial k statementtothepolice,hestatedhewasacrossthestreetwhentheshootingbegan. T Afterfurtherinterrogation,headmittedapproachingthepassengersidetryingtosell =  drugsandthengoingaroundtothedriverssidewherehestoodbesideSykes.He & v toldtheofficersthatSykeswasthepersonwhoshotthevictim.Thedefendant  _ deniedtotheofficersthathewaswearingablackleatherjacket.Thiswascontrary  H tothetrialtestimonyof_Binkley_,TysonandGooch.2=>݌  1  Ќ  0X0X XX XX 44X44X     #0 =# X X  <( 4 <DL44X<00XX0  X#0X0XB#0XX0 ` Thedefenseofferednoevidenceattrial.    X X#0X0X%C#0XX0Thereafter,thepetitionerfiledapetitionforpost#0X0XC#0XX0convictionrelief,whichwasdeniedbythe   trialcourt.ThisCourtlikewiseaffirmedthatjudgment.#0X0XFD#0XX0KevinTaylorv.State#0X0XE#0XX0,No.M2000#0X0X_E#0XX001414 n  #0X0XE#0XX0CCA#0X0X F#0XX0R3#0X0XPF#0XX0PC,2001Tenn.Crim.App.LEXIS634(Tenn.Crim.App.,Nashville,Aug.17,2001), W  #0X0XF#0XX0perm.toappealdenied#0X0X=G#0XX0(Tenn.2003). @ Ѐ#0X0XG##0ةB# <( 4 <DLX<3    ?( 4 <DL4X?XX   X <( 4 <DLX<3pH  0XXXXOnSeptember26,2003,thepetitionerfiledaprosepetitionforwritoferrorcoram_nobis_, b averringthatnewlydiscoveredevidencemeritedanewtrial.Insupportofhispetition,thepetitioner K submittedtheaffidavitofeyewitnessJames_DeMoss_Ԁ( _DeMoss_),whocouldnotbelocatedtotestify 4 attrial._DeMoss_Ԁstatedinhisaffidavitthathewaspresentinthevehiclewiththevictimatthetime  ofthemurderandthatthepetitionerwasnotthegunman.Hefurtherexplainedthat,althoughhe  wishedtotestifyattrial,hehadnotbeencontactedbyeitherpartyandwasunawarethatthetr_ial_Ԁhad  commenceduntilwellafterithadconcluded.Thetrialcourtsummarilydismissedthepetition,citing  severalreasonsforitsfinding,including:the_affiant_slackofcredibility,thecumulativeand q contradictorynatureoftheprofferedevidence,andthepetitionerslackofdiligenceinfailingto Z presenttheevidenceattheappropriatetime.ThepetitionernowappealstothisCourt.3pHI݌ C Ќ  0X0X  $ 4X4X$    ,| #0ؼI#&    ?( 4 <DL4X?1    <( 4 <DLX< XX    1P  0XXXXAnalysis1PiQ  CQԌ = Ќ  0X0X    XX   _#0؈Q#XX0XXXX 'JP_ #0X0XR##0سR#  2  X X  9%4 4 <DLX9XX  X X<( 4 <DL44X<2NS  0XXXX  Thewritoferrorcoram_nobis_isadecidedlynarrowremedyandisonlyappropriatewhen   theissuepresentedwaseithernotaddressed,orcouldnothavebeenaddressedattrialbecauseitwas !  insomewayhiddenorunknown,andwouldhavepreventedthejudgmentrenderedhaditbeen "! knowntothecourt.SeeTenn.CodeAnn.4026105(2003);Statev.JamesHooper,No.03C01 |#" 9701CR00035,1998Tenn.Crim.App.LEXIS271(Tenn.Crim.App.,Knoxville,March6,1998); e$# Statev.Hart,911S.W.2d371(Tenn.Crim.App.1995).Thus,thewritwillliefornewlydiscovered N% $ evidenceifthepetitionrelates(1)thegroundsandthenatureofthenewlydiscoveredevidence;(2) 7&!% whytheadmissibilityofthenewlydiscoveredevidencemayhaveresultedinadifferentjudgment,  'p"& hadtheevidencebeenadmittedattheprevioustrial;(3)thepetitionerwaswithoutfaultinfailing  (Y#' topresentthenewlydiscoveredevidenceattheappropriatetime;and(4)thereliefsoughtbythe (B$( petitioner.Hart,911S.W.2dat374375.2NSMT݌ )+%)    0X0X   XX    *&*   2  X X  9%4 4 <DLX90XX0  X X<( 4 <DL44X<2kZ    Inthecasesubjudice,thetrialcourtdetermined,withoutanevidentiaryhearing,thatthe   evidencedidnotmeritcoram_nobis_relief.Oursupremecourthasheldthatcoram_nobis_claimsare   singularlyfactintensive,and arenoteasilyresolvedonthefaceofthepetitionandoftenrequire  ahearing.Harrisv.State,102S.W.3d587,593(Tenn.2003).Intheinstantmatter,thecourtbased k itsfindingsonfactsoutsidethepetition,lookingtotestimonyelicitedatthepostconvictionhearing T andstatementsallegedlymadebythe_affiant_Ԁtoofficersimmediatelyafterthevictimwasmurdered. =  Insodoing,thecourtdeniedthepetitionertheopportunitytosubjectthewitnesstotheprocessof & v examination.Weconcludethatanevidentiaryhearingwouldallowthetrialcourttobettergauge  _ thecredibilityofthe_affiant_;theeffect,ifany,thathistestimonymighthavehadonthejurys  H verdict;andifthepetitionerwasindeedatfaultinfailingtopresentthetestimonytothetribunalat  1  theappropriatetime.Insum,weholdthatthetrialcourtmustdelvemoredeeplyintothefacts    surroundingthepetitioninordertomakeasufficientdeterminationofitsmerits.Therefore,we   remandthismattertothetrialcourtforanevidentiaryhearingonthecoram_nobis_petition.2kZj[݌   Ќ  0X0X   XX   X  2  X XX  9%4 4 <DLX90XX0  X  <( 4 <DL44X<27c  StatuteofLimitations27c4d݌ F  Ќ  0X0X  XX XX   X  2  X X  9%4 4 <DLX90XX0  X X X<( 4 <DL44X<24e  Onappeal,theStatecontendsthatthepetitionisoutsidethestatuteoflimitationsandisthus @ timebarred.Thestatuteoflimitationsforseekingawritoferrorcoram_nobis_isoneyearfromthe ) datethejudgmentbecomesfinal.Tenn.CodeAnn.277103(2004).24eAf݌  Ќ  0X0X   XX       2  X X  9%4 4 <DLX90XX0  X X<( 4 <DL44X<2h  Inthepresentcase,thetrialcourtsjudgmentbecamefinalinMay1996;thus,thestatuteof l limitationshadlongexpiredbeforethepetitionerfiledhispetitioninSeptember2003.However, U itiswellsettledlawthatthestatuteoflimitationsapplicabletowritsoferrorcoram_nobis_isan > affirmativedefense,whichtheStatebearstheburdenofraising.See    Ԁ    Harrisv.State,102S.W.3d 'w 587(Tenn.2003);Sandsv.State,903S.W.2d297(Tenn.1995).Wenote,however,thatitappears ` fromtherecordthatsummarydismissalprecludedtheStatefromraisingthestatuteoflimitations I asadefenseinthetrialcourt.Therefore,weconcludethattheaffirmativedefenseofthestatuteof 2 limitationshasnotbeenwaived;however,duetothelackofarecordonthisissueitisnot  cognizableonthisappeal.2hi݌  Ќ  0X0X   XX     -DLX-        2  X X  9%4 4 <DLX90XX0    X X-DL44X- X2n  Conclusion2np݌ ^ Ќ  0X0X   XX   Xo  nn H   X #0lT#  <( 4 <DLX<00XX0  Basedontheforegoingreasons,thismatterisremandedtothetrialcourtforanevidentiary  ![  hearingonthe#0X0Xq#0XX0coram_nobis_#0X0Xr#0XX0Ԁpetitionandthestatuteoflimitationspertainingthereto.#0X0Xs#0XX0 !D! 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