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JIMMIE BRADFORD, ET AL. V. STATE OF TENNESSEE

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 22, 2014

Because the Notice of Appeal was not timely filed, we have no jurisdiction to consider this appeal. Consequently, this appeal is dismissed.

Possession of Firearms on Athletic Fields Used by Schools

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 22, 2014

Constitutionality of Firearms-in-Parking-Lots Statute on Vagueness Grounds

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 22, 2014

Use of Alcohol or Controlled Substances and Handgun Carry Permits

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 22, 2014

Validity of Restrictions on Licensure of Facilities Housing Persons with Disabilities

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 22, 2014

STATE OF TENNESSEE v. FRANK KENDALE SPARKMAN, JR.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 19, 2014

The appellant, Frank Kendale Sparkman, Jr., pled guilty in the Lewis County Circuit Court to selling one-half gram or more of cocaine, a Class B felony, and possession of less than one-half gram of cocaine, a Class C felony, and received an effective eleven-year sentence to be served on supervised probation. On appeal, the appellant contends that the trial court erred by revoking his probation and ordering that he serve his effective sentence in confinement. Based upon the record and the parties’ briefs, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

IN RE: SHAMEEL S., ET AL.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 19, 2014

Valerie S. (“Mother”) appeals the termination of her parental rights to her minor children Shameel S., born November 1996, and LaRiea S., born May 1998, (“the Children”). Acting upon a petition to terminate parental rights filed by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (“DCS”), the Juvenile Court for Anderson County (“the Juvenile Court”) terminated Mother’s parental rights to the Children on the ground of severe abuse pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(g)(4) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-102.

Guardianships for Undocumented Alien Minors

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 18, 2014

IN RE BABY ET AL.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 18, 2014

A man and woman who were unable to have children together entered into a contract with a woman who consented to act as a surrogate. The surrogate’s husband was also a party to the contract. The parties contracted for a “traditional surrogacy,” which involves the artificial insemination of the surrogate, who, after giving birth, is meant to relinquish the child to the biological father and the intended mother.

STATE OF TENNESSEE v. BILL SHANNON WILSON

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 18, 2014

A Campbell County jury found the Defendant, Bill Shannon Wilson, guilty of two counts of rape of a child. The trial court sentenced the Defendant to concurrent twenty-year sentences for the convictions.

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