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duress defense in Tennessee

5 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 2005–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Jackson v. Virginiared
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011When an accused challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, this Court’s standard of review is whether, after considering the evidence in the light most favorable to the 8 State, “any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979); see Tenn. R.

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State v. Rimmergreen
tenn · 2008 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010As we have previously observed, “pattern jury instructions are only suggestions for a trial court because they are 'not officially approved by this Court or by the General Assembly and should be used only after careful analysis.' ” State v. Rimmer, 250 S.W.3d 12, 30 (Tenn.2008) (quoting State v. Hodges, 944 S.W.2d 346, 354 (Tenn.1997)). 10 .

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State v. Hodgesgreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010As we have previously observed, “pattern jury instructions are only suggestions for a trial court because they are 'not officially approved by this Court or by the General Assembly and should be used only after careful analysis.' ” State v. Rimmer, 250 S.W.3d 12, 30 (Tenn.2008) (quoting State v. Hodges, 944 S.W.2d 346, 354 (Tenn.1997)). 10 .

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McClellan v. McClellangreen
tennctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See McClellan, 873 S.W.2d at 351-52 (holding that a wife’s threat to file a divorce action did not amount to duress); Golden v. Hood, No. E1999-02443-COA-MR3-CV, 2000 WL 122195 , at *2 (Tenn. Ct. App. E.S., filed January 26, 2000) (holding that an alleged threat to withdraw as the party’s counsel if the party fails to sign the proposed mediation agreement did not constitute duress); see also 86 C.J.S.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Bland green
tenn · 1997
1 sentence

2019Id., Sentencing Comm’n.

12019–2019
State v. Majors green
tenn · 2010
1 sentence

2018As we are able to glean from the post-conviction court’s order denying relief and 1 This opinion will only address the issue raised in the Petitioner’s appellate brief. 2 We note that “[i]t is the appellant’s duty to compile the record necessary for resolution of the issues presented to an appellate court.” State v. Majors, 318 S.W.3d 850 , 865 n.12 (Tenn. 2010). -2- as is pertinent to our review, the petitions alleged that trial counsel was ineffective for failing “to request a forensic mental evaluation,” for failing “to call a psychological expert to testify” in support of the Petitioner’s

12018–2018

Where else courts name it

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Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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