COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OPINIONS

01C01-9506-CC-00166
01C01-9506-CC-00166

Sequatchie Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9704-CR-00129
01C01-9704-CR-00129

Wilson Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9510-CC-00297
03C01-9510-CC-00297

Blount Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9505-CR-0
03C01-9505-CR-0
Trial Court Judge: Frank L. Slaughter

Sullivan Court of Criminal Appeals

State of Tennessee vs. Danny R. Morris
01C01-9506-CC-00206
Authoring Judge: Judge John H. Peay
Trial Court Judge: Judge Allen W. Wallace

The defendant, Danny R. Morris, was convicted at a jury trial of aggravated robbery, a Class B felony. The trial court sentenced the defendant as a Range I offender to a term of confinement of twelve years in the Department of Correction.

Humphreys Court of Criminal Appeals

State of Tennessee v. Danny R. Morris - Dissenting
01C01-9506-CC-00206
Authoring Judge: Presiding Joe B. Jones
Trial Court Judge: Judge Allen W. Wallace

I respectfully dissent.


The crime committed by the appellant, Danny R. Morris, was despicable. I am sure that the jury, like myself, was enraged as the evidence unfolded. This atrocious crime was committed in the jury’s home county by two inmates who escaped from a prison in an adjoining county. Morris and Barrett were much younger than the victim. They feigned illness and acted as if one of them needed assistance. When the elderly victim stopped to lend assistance, Morris and Barrett took advantage of the victim’s act of kindness. Nevertheless, we as citizens must not lose sight of the fact that ours is a Nation of laws. These laws govern the conduct of every citizen. As this Court said in Hodges v. State, 491 S.W.2d 624, 626 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1972), cert. denied (Tenn. 1973): “[O]dious individuals are not governed by one law and the remaining citizens by another; all are protected by the same general law.”

Humphreys Court of Criminal Appeals

State of Tennessee v. Barry Hughes
03C01-9410-CR-00454
Authoring Judge: Judge Paul G. Summers
Trial Court Judge: Judge R. Steven Bebb

The appellant, Barry Hughes, challenges, by extraordinary appeal, the trial court's judgment affirming the district attorney general's denial of his application for pretrial diversion. The appellant sought to divert two counts of official oppression, one count of official misconduct, and one count of fabricating evidence. The charges stem from allegations that, while performing his duties as a police officer, he planted cocaine in a civilian's car. We affirm.

Bradley Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9307-CC-00218
01C01-9307-CC-00218

Cheatham Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9307-CC-00218
01C01-9307-CC-00218
Trial Court Judge: Allen W. Wallace

Cheatham Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9410-CR-00391
03C01-9410-CR-00391
Trial Court Judge: Douglas A. Meyer

Hamilton Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9507-CC-00214
01C01-9507-CC-00214

Robertson Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9411-CC-00374
01C01-9411-CC-00374
Trial Court Judge: Robert E. Burch

Cheatham Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9502-CC-00046
01C01-9502-CC-00046
Trial Court Judge: W. Charles Lee

Marshall Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9502-CC-00046
01C01-9502-CC-00046
Trial Court Judge: W. Charles Lee

Marshall Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9505-CC-00153
01C01-9505-CC-00153
Trial Court Judge: W. Charles Lee

Bedford Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9502-CR-00058
03C01-9502-CR-00058
Trial Court Judge: William R. Holt

Jefferson Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9508-CR-00235
03C01-9508-CR-00235

Knox Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9509-CC-00281
03C01-9509-CC-00281

Monroe Court of Criminal Appeals

03S01-9411-CR-00425
03S01-9411-CR-00425
Trial Court Judge: James E. Beckner

Hamblen Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9509-CR-00263
03C01-9509-CR-00263
Trial Court Judge: Douglas A. Meyer

Hamilton Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9508-CC-00221
03C01-9508-CC-00221

Blount Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9411-CR-00420
03C01-9411-CR-00420
Trial Court Judge: Rex Henry Ogle

Jefferson Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9505-CR-00132
03C01-9505-CR-00132
Trial Court Judge: Stephen M. Bevil

Hamilton Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9410-CR-OO395
03C01-9410-CR-OO395

Washington Court of Criminal Appeals

03C01-9504-CR-00127
03C01-9504-CR-00127
Trial Court Judge: Russell C. Hinson

Hamilton Court of Criminal Appeals