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Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

Petitioner, Craig O. Majors, appeals after the Johnson County Criminal Court dismissed his pro se petition for habeas corpus relief without a hearing. After a review of the record and authorities, we affirm the dismissal of the petition because Petitioner failed to show that his convictions were void or that his sentence had expired.

Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

The Defendant, John Brandon Gold, pleaded guilty to violating the sex offender registry, a Class E felony. The trial court sentenced the Defendant, a Range II persistent offender, to five years plus ninety days, to be served at 45%. The trial court denied the Defendant an alternative sentence. On appeal, the Defendant contends that his sentence is excessive. After a thorough review of the record and applicable authorities, we affirm the trial court?s judgment.

Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

A Sullivan County Circuit Court Jury convicted the appellant, Brent Allen Blye, of possession of 26 grams or more of cocaine with the intent to sell, a Class B felony; simple possession of dihydrocodeinone, a Class A misdemeanor; and simple possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor. The trial court sentenced him as a Range II, multiple offender to an effective sentence of twelve years in the Tennessee Department of Correction.

Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

Plaintiff filed a health care liability action against defendant doctor but did not file the certificate of good faith required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-16-122. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss; the motion was granted by the trial court. Plaintiff appeals the dismissal of her complaint. Finding no error, we affirm.

Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

This case involves an agreement among most of the heirs of Vida Mae McCartt (Decedent) regarding the distribution of the assets of her estate. After Decedent’s will was admitted to probate, five of her grandchildren filed an action to contest its validity. Following mediation, the grandchildren and Decedent’s three living children entered into a settlement agreement, which the trial court approved and incorporated into an agreed order distributing the assets of the estate. Thereafter, Sara Shannon Armes, the daughter of Decedent’s deceased son, J.D.

Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

In this child support arrearage case Harold Newman, Jr. (“Respondent”) appeals the December 23, 2014 order of the Chancery Court for Roane County (“the Trial Court”) finding Respondent in civil contempt and ordering that Respondent be incarcerated in the Roane County Jail until he pays a purge amount of $150.00. We find and hold that no evidence was produced showing that Respondent had the present ability to pay $150.00, or any amount, and, therefore, the order finding Respondent in contempt and sentencing him to incarceration was in error.

Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

The plaintiff, Jodi Lynn Jenkins (“Wife”), filed this divorce action against the defendant, Steven Louis Jenkins (“Husband”), on March 20, 2014. Prior to trial, the parties reached an agreement regarding certain issues, including an equitable division of their marital property, a permanent parenting plan, and child support. The trial court conducted a hearing on September 10, 2014, regarding the remaining issues of alimony and attorney?s fees.

Posted by: Chandra Williams on Sep 25, 2015

This interlocutory appeal involves a health care liability action.1 The plaintiffs, Margie Hunt and husband, Rickey Hunt,2 claim that Mrs. Hunt suffered injuries proximately caused by the conduct of the defendants with respect to two surgeries.3 Prior to filing their complaint, the plaintiffs gave timely written notice of their claim to potential defendants. See Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-121(c) (Supp. 2013). Each of the three defendants moved to dismiss the complaint.


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