State of Tennessee v. Joshua Thidor Cross

Case Number
E2017-00572-CCA-R3-CD

The State of Tennessee appeals the Knox County Criminal Court’s imposition of an eleven months, twenty-nine days’ confinement at 75% service for theft of property valued at more than $500 but less than $1000. See T.C.A. §§ 39-14-103 (2014) (theft); 39-14-105 (2014) (amended 2017) (grading of theft). On appeal, the State contends that the trial court erred by sentencing the Defendant pursuant to the amended version of the grading of theft statute that became effective after the commission of the offense. However, we have concluded that this court lacks jurisdiction to consider the issue because no appeal of right lies for the State pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3 or Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-35-402. As a result, we dismiss the appeal.

Authoring Judge
Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
Originating Judge
Judge G. Scott Green
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Joshua Thidor Cross
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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