Dennis Wayne Merriweather v. State of Tennessee

Case Number
M2008-01848-CCA-R3-HC

Appellant, Dennis Wayne Merriweather, filed a petition for the writ of habeas corpus in which he alleged that his fifteen year sentence for selling controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school renders the judgment imposed as a result of his guilty plea void because the judgment provides the sentence is to be served at 100%. Because we find the judgment is not void, we hold the habeas court properly dismissed the habeas corpus petition. Accordingly, the judgment of the lower courtis affirmed.

Authoring Judge
Judge Jerry Smith
Originating Judge
Judge Robbie T. Beal
Case Name
Dennis Wayne Merriweather v. State of Tennessee
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
This is a dissenting opinion
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