APPELLATE COURT OPINIONS

Kim Nuchols (Walker) vs. Benny Nuchols

03A01-9901-GS-00007
Court of Appeals 10/13/99
State vs. Guy William Rush

03C01-9805-CR-00193

Originating Judge:R. Jerry Beck
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/99
William H. Horton vs. State

01C01-9704-CR-00132

Originating Judge:Seth W. Norman
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/99
Frank Barnard vs. State

01C01-9807-CR-00296

Originating Judge:Steve R. Dozier
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/99
State vs. Harold Woodroof

01C01-9809-CR-00361

Originating Judge:J. Randall Wyatt, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/99
Barry W. Brasfield vs. Anesthesia Services, P.C.

03A01-9811-CH-00392
Sullivan County Court of Appeals 10/13/99
State vs. Delbert G. Mosher

01C01-9807-CC-00320

Originating Judge:Buddy D. Perry
Franklin County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/99
Jefferson County vs. The City of Morristown, et al

03A01-9810-CH-00331
Jefferson County Court of Appeals 10/13/99
State vs. Joseph White

W2001-01775-CCA-R3-CD
The Appellant, Joseph White, was convicted by a Shelby County jury of rape and was sentenced to eight years in the Tennessee Department of Correction. On appeal, he argues that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support his conviction. After review, we find no error and affirm the judgment of conviction.
Authoring Judge: Judge David G. Hayes
Originating Judge:W. Fred Axley
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/99
State vs. Donald K. Moore, Jr.

01C01-9809-CR-00362

Originating Judge:Thomas T. Woodall
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/13/99
Michael J. Stegman vs. Rod Mills D/B/A Rods Towing

03A01-9902-CH-00076
Sevier County Court of Appeals 10/13/99
State vs. David E. Hancock

03C01-9808-CR-00278

Originating Judge:James E. Beckner
Hamblen County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/12/99
State vs. Schmitz

01A01-9810-JV-00556

Originating Judge:Alfred L. Nations
Williamson County Court of Appeals 10/12/99
State vs. James E. Frazier

01C01-9801-CC-00036

Originating Judge:J. S. Daniel
Cannon County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/12/99
State vs. Jason Kennedy Frazier

01C01-9812-CC-00484
Bedford County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/12/99
Marie Hawks v. Michael Greene, Comm. Dept of Safety

M1999-02785-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/12/99
Alvin L. Smith, Jr. vs. State

01C01-9808-CC-00343

Originating Judge:W. Charles Lee
Lincoln County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/12/99
Sinclair vs. State of TN

01A01-9901-BC-00018
Court of Appeals 10/12/99
State v. Erica Hartwell

W2001-03116-CCA-R3-CO
In this appeal the appellant, Erica J. Hartwell, contends that the Circuit Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, erred in denying her a writ of certiorari to review and vacate the orders of the Tipton County General Sessions Court revoking the appellant's probation. She maintains that the general sessions court conducted the probation revocation hearing without proper notice and without informing her of her right to an attorney at the hearing and her right to appeal. We hold that under the circumstances the writ of certiorari is not available. The judgment of the circuit court is therefore affirmed.
Authoring Judge: Judge Jerry Smith
Originating Judge:Joseph H. Walker, III
Tipton County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/12/99
Marie Hawks v. Michael Greene, Comm. Dept of Safety

M1999-02785-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/12/99
State vs. Michael Cardenas

W2001-01123-CCA-R3-PC
The appellant, Michael Brian Cardenas, appeals from the order of the Chester County Circuit Court denying his petition for post-conviction relief. On appeal, the appellant argues that his guilty plea was involuntary because "he was denied the effective assistance of counsel at the trial level." In the appellant's brief, he raises four general areas of ineffectiveness: (1) his attorney failed to investigate, prepare or present a defense to charges against him; (2) counsel failed to file a motion to suppress the statement that appellant had provided to arresting authorities; (3) counsel failed to file a motion for change of venue; and (4) potential character witnesses were never interviewed to determine whether their testimony could be used during the trial. We find this argument without merit. The judgment of the post-conviction court is affirmed pursuant to Rule 20 of the Rules of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals.
Authoring Judge: Judge David G. Hayes
Chester County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/12/99
William Horton v. Dept. of Correction

M1999-02798-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Carol L. Mccoy
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/12/99
Daniel L. Sanders vs. State

01C01-9712-CC-00586
Robertson County Court of Criminal Appeals 10/12/99
Charles Young v. Donal Campbell, Et Al.

M1999-02788-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves a dispute between a prisoner and the Tennessee Department of Correction regarding the calculation of his sentence expiration date. After the Department declined to give him credit for the time he had been on probation for a prior arson sentence, the prisoner filed suit against the Commissioner of Correction in the Chancery Court for Davidson County seeking 1,568 days of additional sentence credits. The trial court granted the Commissioner's motion for summary judgment after concluding that the Department's calculation of the prisoner's sentence was consistent with the sentencing court's orders and that it lacked jurisdiction to review the actions of the sentencing court. The prisoner has appealed. We have determined that the trial court properly dismissed the prisoner's petition for certiorari.
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Carol L. Mccoy
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/12/99
William Horton v. Dept. of Correction

M1999-02798-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Carol L. Mccoy
Davidson County Court of Appeals 10/12/99