State of Tennessee v. Dewey Burton, Jr.

Case Number
E2015-00879-CCA-R3-CD

Defendant, Dewey Burton, Jr., appeals his conviction for aggravated child neglect, raising the following issues: (1) whether the child neglect statute is unconstitutionally vague; (2) whether the jury instructions inadequately explained the mens rea requirement; (3) whether the trial court erred by permitting the medical expert to offer an opinion as to an ultimate issue; and (4) whether the evidence was sufficient to support his conviction. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Authoring Judge
Judge Timothy L. Easter
Originating Judge
Judge G. Scott Green
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Dewey Burton, Jr.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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