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Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 14, 2015

In 1993, the Defendant, Nickelle N. Jackson, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated robbery, one count of unlawful carrying a weapon, one count of theft of property valued between $10,000 and $60,000, and two counts of theft of property valued over $500. In accordance with the plea agreement, the trial court sentenced the Defendant as a Range II, multiple offender, to a total effective sentence of twelve years in confinement.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 14, 2015

The defendant, Philander Butler, appeals the summary dismissal of his Rule 36.1 Motion to Correct an Illegal Sentence. The trial court summarily dismissed the motion, finding that the challenged 1989 and 1990 sentences had expired and that “the intent of Rule 36.1 was not to revive old cases.” On appeal, the defendant argues that the rule states that he may challenge an illegal sentence “at any time.” He also argues that because he erroneously filed his motion in the wrong division of the Criminal Court for Shelby County that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to deny his motion.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 14, 2015

The issues presented in this case arise from a dispute over attorney fees between Wife and her former attorney that arose following Wife’s reconciliation with Husband in the underlying divorce. The trial court entered several orders related to the fee dispute and held the attorney in contempt for her failure to comply with those orders. On appeal, we conclude that the trial court erred in retaining jurisdiction over the fee dispute between Wife and her attorney after the Husband and Wife reconciled and expressed their desire that the case be dismissed.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 14, 2015

The trial court granted motions to dismiss and for summary judgment in favor of defendants. Plaintiff/Appellant appealed. Due to the deficiencies in Appellant?s brief on appeal, we conclude that Appellant waived consideration of any issues on appeal and hereby dismiss the appeal.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 13, 2015

Petitioner, Ralph T. O’Neal III, appeals the trial court’s order summarily dismissing his pro se petition for post-conviction, habeas corpus, and error coram nobis relief. We find that this case meets the criteria for affirmance pursuant to Rule 20 of the Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 13, 2015

The defendant, Katherine Louise Holmes, was convicted of attempted first degree (premeditated) murder, a Class A felony. The trial court imposed a sentence of twenty-two years. On appeal, she argues that the evidence was insufficient to sustain her conviction; that the trial court unduly restricted her cross-examination of a witness; that the trial court erred in revoking her bond; that the trial court erroneously did not permit surrebuttal evidence; and that the trial court improperly enhanced her sentence.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 13, 2015

Petitioner, Shane Michael Grogger, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. He argues that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to adequately investigate Petitioner?s mental health issues and by failing to raise the rejection of a requested jury instruction as an issue on direct appeal. After a careful review of the record, the decision of the post-conviction court is affirmed.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 13, 2015

The petitioner, Ewing Green, IV, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. He pled guilty to second degree murder, a Class A felony, especially aggravated robbery, a Class A felony, and tampering with evidence, a Class C felony. Pursuant to the agreement, he was sentenced to an effective forty-year sentence in the Tennessee Department of Correction. On appeal, the petitioner contends that his plea was not entered knowingly and voluntarily because he was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Jul 13, 2015

The defendant, Roderick Dewayne Crosby, was convicted of four counts of aggravated kidnapping, Class B felonies, three counts of aggravated robbery, Class B felonies, one count of burglary, a Class C felony, one count of aggravated assault, a Class C felony, and one count of possession of a firearm with the intent to go armed during the commission of a dangerous felony, a Class D felony. The trial court imposed an effective sentence of thirty-four years.


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