State of Tennessee vs. Roy D. Nelson, Jr.
The defendant, Roy D. Nelson, stands convicted of burglary, aggravated burglary, aggravated arson and possession of marijuana as a result of his efforts to blow up his ex-wife's home. Nelson received his convictions at the conclusion of a jury trial in the Washington County Criminal Court. A Range III offender, Nelson is presently serving an effective 62-year sentence in the Department of Correction for his crimes. In this direct appeal, Nelson claims he was improperly convicted of aggravated arson because he, rather than another person, suffered the serious bodily injury relied upon to elevate the offense from arson to aggravated arson. Having reviewed the appellate record, the arguments of the parties and the applicable law, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. |
Washington | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Gary June Caughron v. State of Tennessee
The petitioner, Gary June Caughron, appeals as of right from the Sevier County Circuit Court’s denial of post-conviction relief as to the guilt phase of his trial. He was convicted in 1990 for the first degree murder of Ann Robertson Jones and received the death penalty. He was also convicted of first degree burglary and assault with the intent to commit rape for which he received consecutive ten-year sentences. The convictions and sentences were affirmed on direct appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court. State v. Caughron, 855 S.W.2d 526 (Tenn. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 979, 114 S. Ct. 475 (1993). |
Sevier | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Rayford Martin vs. State of Tennessee
This is an appeal as of right from the trial court’s denial of post-conviction relief from convictions based upon guilty pleas. The Defendant entered guilty pleas, with sentencing left to the discretion of the trial judge, to two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated rape, and four counts of armed robbery. At the sentencing hearing conducted on April 3, 1989, he received a total effective sentence of 150 years. This Court affirmed his sentences on direct appeal.1 The Defendant filed a petition for post-conviction relief in December of 1991; and following appointment of counsel, he filed a supplemental petition in June of 1997. The trial court conducted a hearing and denied the petition in July of 1997. The Defendant now appeals the trial court’s ruling. We affirm, but we grant D efendant relie f in the form of a delayed appeal. |
Knox | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State of Tennessee vs. Timmy Beavers
Following the denial of his mo tion to suppress evidence, the Defendant, Timmy Beavers, entered a best-interest plea to second degree murder, reserving the right to appeal the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress certain evidence. An agreed upon sentence of thirty (30) years was entered by the trial court. |
Lincoln | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Tiffany Betts
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Madison | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Christopher Eacholes
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Shelby | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Tony Williams
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Henry | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Donald Stephens
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Williamson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Ricky Woodard
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Williamson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Michael Clark
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Montgomery | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Huskey
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Knox | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Lamb
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Hamblen | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Joan Hall
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Lincoln | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Tod Waller vs. State
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Watt vs. State
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Roane | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Roger Harris vs. State
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Unicoi | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Aaron Walker vs. State
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Hamilton | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Tate
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Knox | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Bohnenstiel
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Sevier | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Keith Slater
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Giles | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Johnny Hines
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Bedford | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Thomas Cunningham
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Rutherford | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Quincy Bledsoe
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Fayette | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
Steve E. Todd vs. State
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Davidson | Court of Criminal Appeals | |
State vs. Quinton Cage
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Montgomery | Court of Criminal Appeals |