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State of Tennesee v. Mario Lamont Wilson

02S01-9505-CC-00045

A jury convicted defendant, Mario Lamont Wilson, of three counts of aggravated assault and of felony reckless endangerment and possession of a deadly weapon with the intent to commit a felony. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Wilson’s felony reckless endangerment conviction and sentence, but reversed and dismissed the convictions for aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon. We granted permission to appeal to consider whether the Court of Criminal Appeals erred when it dismissed Wilson’s convictions for aggravated assault.1 Although we conclude that Wilson’s convictions for aggravated assault may not stand, we do not adopt entirely the reasoning of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Rather, we affirm the dismissal of the aggravated assault charges because the evidence is insufficient to prove that Wilson intentionally and knowingly caused another to reasonably fear imminent bodily injury.

Authoring Judge: Justice Penny J. White
Originating Judge:Judge John Franklin Murchison
Madison County Supreme Court 06/03/96
Charles M. Cary, Jr. v. Cathy Ann Cary

02S01-9505-CV-00035

We granted this appeal to determine whether a provision in an antenuptial agreement by which a prospective spouse waives alimony is void because it violates public policy. The trial court held that such a provision in an antenuptial agreement, which waived alimony, was valid and enforceable and, therefore, denied the spouse’s application for alimony. The Court of Appeals, however, reversed, holding that the waiver of alimony provision was void as against public policy, and remanded to the trial court to consider whether to award alimony.

Authoring Judge: Chief Justice E. Riley Anderson
Originating Judge:Judge C. Creed McGinley
Hardeman County Supreme Court 06/03/96
Michelle Lynn Durham and husband, Robert Wayne Durham, v. Luther Well an wife, Sue Well, individually and D/B/A Webb's British Petroleum Station and W. Paul Arnold, individually and D/B/A Arnold Construction Co.

02A01-9502-CV-00033

Michelle Lynn Durham and Robert Wayne Durham (“plaintiffs” or by name)1 brought this suit in the Circuit Court of Gibson, County against Luther Webb and wife Sue Webb, individually and d/b/a Webb’s British Petroleum Station (“defendants”),2 seeking damages for defendant’s alleged negligence that caused plaintiff Michelle Durham to fall in defendant’s parking lot, causing injuries. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment, from which this appeal is taken. The sole issue presented is whether the trial court erred in granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We find no error and affirm.

Authoring Judge: Senior Judge Hewitt P. Tomlin
Originating Judge:Judge Dick Jerman, Jr.
Gibson County Court of Appeals 06/03/96
State of Tennessee v. Richard Odom - Concurring/Dissenting

02S01-9502-CR-00014

I fully concur in the majority’s decision affirming the conviction in this case. I also agree with the majority that the trial court’s refusal to admit into evidence as mitigation the testimony of Dr. John Hutson was error which requires a reversal and a remand for re-sentencing. However, I dissent from the majority’s analysis of the constitutionality and sufficiency of the evidence to support the aggravating circumstance, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-204(i)(5), as amended in 1989.

Authoring Judge: Justice E. Riley Anderson
Jackson County Supreme Court 06/03/96
State of Tennessee v. Richard Odom AKA Otis Smith - Concurring/Dissenting

02-S-01-9502-CR-00014

I fully concur in the majority’s decision affirming the conviction in this case.  I also agree with the majority that the trial court’s refusal to admit into evidence as mitigation the testimony of Dr. John Hutson was error which requires a reversal and a remand for re-sentencing. However, I dissent from the majority’s analysis of the constitutionality and sufficiency of the evidence to support the aggravating circumstance, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-204(i)(5), as amended in 1989.

Authoring Judge: Chief Justice E. Riley Anderson
Shelby County Supreme Court 06/03/96
Ira H. Murphy v. Board of Professional Responsibility

02S01-9503-CH-00031

The issue raised by this appeal is whether the petitioner, a disbarred attorney, has satisfied the requirements for reinstatement of his license to practice law contained in Rule 9, § 19.3, Rules of the Supreme Court, by clear and convincing proof. A Hearing Panel of the Board of Professional Responsibility concluded that the petitioner had failed to carry the burden of proof for reinstatement. The Chancery Court, however, reviewed the Hearing Panel decision and held the petitioner was entitled to "conditional reinstatement" of his license to practice law.
 

Authoring Judge: Chief Justice E. Riley Anderson
Originating Judge:Chancellor John Hill Chisholm
Shelby County Supreme Court 06/03/96
State of Tennessee v. Brian Keith Kimbro

02S01-9503-CR-00028

We review this cause in order to address an issue of first impression: whether attempt to commit felony-murder exists as an offense in Tennessee. We conclude that it does not and affirm the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals reversing the appellee's conviction.

 

 

Authoring Judge: Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Judge Arthur T. Bennett
Shelby County Supreme Court 06/03/96
Lillian D. Vega-Horta, et al., v. Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Company, et al.

03A01-9706-CV-00226

Plaintiff, Lillian Vega-Horta (“plaintiff”), appeals the judgment of the trial court granting defendant’s, St. Mary’s Medical Center (“St. Mary’s”) Motion for Summary Judgment. For reasons state hereinafter, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers
Originating Judge:Judge Dale C. Workman
Knox County Court of Appeals 06/01/96
02A01-9410-CH-00232

02A01-9410-CH-00232

Originating Judge:J. Steven Stafford
Dyer County Court of Appeals 05/31/96
02A01-9412-CV-00269

02A01-9412-CV-00269

Originating Judge:Phil B. Harris
Madison County Court of Appeals 05/31/96
01A01-9512-CH-00562

01A01-9512-CH-00562

Originating Judge:Charles D. Haston, Sr.
Warren County Court of Appeals 05/31/96
Vicky v. Klein

01A01-9601-CV-00043

Originating Judge:Muriel Robinson
Davidson County Court of Appeals 05/31/96
02A01-9411-CV-00255

02A01-9411-CV-00255

Originating Judge:Janice M. Holder
Shelby County Court of Appeals 05/31/96
01A01-9505-CH-00218

01A01-9505-CH-00218

Originating Judge:Robert S. Brandt
Court of Appeals 05/31/96
02A01-9412-CV-00269

02A01-9412-CV-00269

Originating Judge:Phil B. Harris
Madison County Court of Appeals 05/31/96
Ester v. Hayes And

03A01-9602-CV-00054

Originating Judge:Inman
Court of Appeals 05/30/96
The Recent Case of Gene v. Aaby v. Judy Aaby Strange, ____S.W.2D____,

03A01-9511-CV-00403

Originating Judge:Inman
Bradley County Court of Appeals 05/30/96
03A01-9601-CH-00033

03A01-9601-CH-00033

Originating Judge:Inman
Court of Appeals 05/30/96
03A01-9601-CV-00003

03A01-9601-CV-00003

Originating Judge:Inman
Court of Appeals 05/30/96
State vs. Joseph Tipler

W2000-00168-CCA-R3-PC
The petitioner appeals the trial court's dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. The record supports the trial court's determination that the petitioner failed to establish his claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel when trial counsel (1) failed to obtain a transcript of the preliminary hearing and (2) failed to move for a severance of offenses. Accordingly, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge J. Curwood Witt, Jr.
Originating Judge:Carolyn Wade Blackett
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 05/30/96
03A01-9512-CV-00448

03A01-9512-CV-00448

Originating Judge:Inman
Court of Appeals 05/30/96
03C01-9503-CR-00075

03C01-9503-CR-00075
Greene County Court of Criminal Appeals 05/30/96
03C01-9508-CC-00228

03C01-9508-CC-00228

Originating Judge:W. Lee Asbury
Claiborne County Court of Criminal Appeals 05/30/96
03C01-9507-CR-00206

03C01-9507-CR-00206

Originating Judge:Mary Beth Leibowitz
Knox County Court of Criminal Appeals 05/29/96
02A01-9411-CH-00261

02A01-9411-CH-00261

Originating Judge:George H. Brown
Shelby County Court of Appeals 05/28/96