APPELLATE COURT OPINIONS

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State vs. Joseph Rhinerson

02C01-9608-CC-00265

Originating Judge:Julian P. Guinn
Carroll County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/17/97
03C01-9605-CC-00194

03C01-9605-CC-00194
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/12/97
03C01-9609-CC-00345

03C01-9609-CC-00345
Anderson County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/12/97
03C01-9610-CR-00358

03C01-9610-CR-00358
Johnson County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/12/97
03C01-9606-CR-00236

03C01-9606-CR-00236
Johnson County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/12/97
03C01-9607-CR-00274

03C01-9607-CR-00274
Morgan County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/12/97
03C01-9612-CR-00459

03C01-9612-CR-00459
Johnson County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/12/97
State vs. Vernon West & Derenzy Turner

02C01-9512-CR-00390

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/11/97
03C01-9603-CC-00099

03C01-9603-CC-00099

Originating Judge:R. Jerry Beck
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/10/97
State vs. Johnny Perry

02C01-9605-CR-00160

Originating Judge:L. Terry Lafferty
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/10/97
State vs. Jimmy Robinson

02C01-9603-CC-00079
Lake County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/10/97
03C01-9602-CC-00066

03C01-9602-CC-00066

Originating Judge:R. Steven Bebb
McMinn County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/10/97
State vs. William Johnson

02C01-9605-CR-00136

Originating Judge:Carolyn Wade Blackett
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/10/97
Than Those Articulated By The Majority. The Majority Relies Upon State v. Marshall,

03C01-9602-CC-00066

Originating Judge:R. Steven Bebb
McMinn County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/10/97
State vs. James Harvest

02C01-9506-CC-00167

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
Hardeman County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/09/97
Barry Wells vs. Ron Rickard

02C01-9610-CV-00358

Originating Judge:Joseph H. Walker, III
Lauderdale County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/09/97
State vs. James Harvest

02C01-9506-CC-00167

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
Hardeman County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/09/97
State vs. Freddie Mans

02C01-9605-CR-00147

Originating Judge:W. Fred Axley
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/09/97
Barry Wells vs. Ron Rickard

02C01-9610-CV-00358

Originating Judge:Joseph H. Walker, III
Lauderdale County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/09/97
State of Tennessee vs. John Claude Wells, III

01C01-9505-CR-00146

The appellant, John Claude Wells, III, (defendant), was convicted of nine (9) counts of aggravated sexual battery, a Class B felony, by a jury of his peers. The trial court, finding the defendant to be a standard offender, imposed a Range I sentence consisting of confinement for ten (10) years in the Department of Correction in each of the nine counts. The sentences must be served consecutively. The effective sentence imposed was confinement for ninety (90) years in the Department of Correction.

Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Joe B. Jones
Originating Judge:Judge Ann Lacy Johns
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/06/97
State of Tennessee vs. Eldred Reid

01C01-9511-CC-00390

The Appellant, Eldreid Reid, appeals as of right his conviction and sentence for one count of rape. He argues on appeal:

 (1) The trial court erred when it permitted the State to introduce evidence that Dorey Horton’s daughter had charged her with assault.
(2) The trial court erred in refusing to permit him to elicit certain testimony from Dorey Horton and in not allowing him to make an offer of proof regarding that testimony.
(3) The trial court erred when it prohibited him from introducing testimony that the first grand jury which considered the case returned a no true bill.
(4) His sentence is excessive.


We have reviewed the record presented in this appeal and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm the Appellant’s conviction and sentence.

Authoring Judge: Judge William M. Barker
Originating Judge:Judge J. S. Daniel
Rutherford County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/06/97
State of Tennessee vs. Michael Robey

01C01-9607-CR-00291

The appellant, Michael Wayne Robey, was indicted on two counts of aggravated burglary and two counts of theft. As part of a plea agreement, the two theft charges were dismissed; and he pled guilty to two counts of aggravated burglary. The appellant was classified as a Range II, multiple offender and the state recommended concurrent sentences of seven years at 35%.

Authoring Judge: Judge Paul G. Summers
Originating Judge:Judge Jane W. Wheatcraft
Sumner County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/06/97
State of Tennessee vs. Michael D. Frazier

03C01-9602-CR-00084

The appellant, Michael Frazier, appeals from the sentencing judgment of the Criminal Court of Knox County. He was tried for attempt to commit murder in the first degree and was convicted of attempt to commit voluntary manslaughter, a Class D felony. The appellant received a sentence of four years as a standard (Range I) offender. On appeal the following issues are raised: (1) sentencing at the maximum time within the range and (2) the denial of probation.

Authoring Judge: Judge Curwood Witt
Originating Judge:Judge Richard Baumgartner
Knox County Court of Criminal Appeals 06/04/97
William Jones vs. Jack Morgan, et al

01C01-9606-CC-00263

Originating Judge:Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 05/30/97
Gregory Thompson vs. State

01C01-9506-CC-00180

Originating Judge:William H. Russell
Coffee County Court of Criminal Appeals 05/30/97