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Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 3, 2014

Appellant medical providers appeal the trial court’s denial of their motions t medical malpractice complaint for failure to strictly comply with Tennessee Code Annotated o dismiss a Section 29-26-122(d)(4). Because we conclude that the trial court had good cause to grant an extension, within which to file a certificate of good faith, we affirm the decision of the trial court.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

A Gibson County jury found the Defendant, Susan M. Barnett, guilty of one count of aggravated assault, two counts of assault, and one count of unauthorized use of an automobile. The trial court ordered the Defendant to serve a six-year sentence for the aggravated assault conviction and concurrent sentences of eleven months and twenty-nine days for the remaining convictions.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

An Obion County jury found the Defendant, Jerry Sherrill, II, guilty of theft of property valued between $1,000 and $10,000. The trial court sentenced the Defendant to eight years as a Range II, persistent offender.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

A Lauderdale County jury convicted the defendant, Rickey Alvis Bell, Jr., of felony murder in the perpetration of a kidnapping, felony murder in the perpetration of a rape, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated sexual battery. Following the penalty phase, the jury sentenced the defendant to death on the two counts of felony murder. The trial court merged the two felony murder convictions and sentenced the defendant to twenty years each for the aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery convictions.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

The Defendant, Kevin Holst, was convicted by a Shelby County Criminal Court jury of aggravated assault, a Class C felony. See T.C.A. § 39-13-102 (2010). The trial courtsentenced him as a Range III, persistent offender to twelve years’ confinement. On appeal, he contends that (1) the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction and (2) the court erred by refusing to send the exhibits to the jury room during deliberations. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

The Petitioner, Willie Hampton, appeals the Shelby County Criminal Court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief from his 2010 conviction for theft of property valued at $10,000 or more but less than $60,000 and his Range III, fifteen-year sentence. The Petitioner contends that the trial court erred by denying him relief because he received the ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

The Defendant, Anthony Adinolfi, entered an Alford “best-interest” plea to two counts of solicitation to commit statutory rape, for which he received an effective sentence of 11 months and 29 days to serve at 75%. On appeal, the Defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his application for judicial diversion and alternative sentencing. Upon our review of the record, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

The Petitioner, Stephan Lajuan Beasley, Sr., was convicted by a jury of first degree premeditated murder. On May 24, 2007, the Petitioner filed a pro se petition for writ of error coram nobis arguing that new evidence exists. Following a hearing, the coram nobis court denied the petition, and the Petitioner timely appealed. After a careful review of the record, we affirm the judgment of the coram nobis court.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jun 2, 2014

The Petitioner, Algie Lavell McClure, appeals from the Hamilton County Criminal Court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, wherein he challenged his jury convictions for first degree murder, reckless endangerment, and aggravated burglary.

Posted by: Brittany Sims on May 30, 2014

The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday defeated an amendment to zero out the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) by a vote of 116 to 290. Three of Tennessee's representatives – Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn and Scott DesJarlais – voted for the amendment. When the amendment was last offered in 2012, there were 122 votes in favor of zeroing out. The House bill contains $350 million for the agency. The Senate takes up its appropriations bill next week, and then the two chambers will have to conference on final legislation. View the transcript of the House's consideration.


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