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appellate court that plain error in Tennessee

25 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 2014–2026 15 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Bledsoegreen
tenn · 2007 · cited in 21 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2026
2 sentences

2025See State v. Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d 349, 355 (noting that the defendant bears the burden of persuading the appellate court that plain error exists).

2024We reiterate that “[i]f a defendant has not otherwise properly preserved an issue for review, he bears the burden of persuading an appellate court that plain error entitles him to relief.” Knowles, 470 S.W.3d at 425 (citing State v. Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d 349, 355 (Tenn. 2007)).

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State of Tennessee v. Susan Jo Wallsgreen
tenn · 2017 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2018–2020
2 sentences

2020See State v. Walls, 537 S.W.3d 892, 901 (Tenn. 2017) (cautioning that it is incumbent upon an appellant “to persuade an appellate court that plain error occurred that was sufficient to change the outcome of the trial”).

2018Our supreme court has cautioned that it is incumbent upon an appellant “to persuade an appellate court that plain error occurred that was sufficient to change the outcome of the trial.” State v. Walls, 537 S.W.3d 892, 901 (Tenn. 2017).

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United States v. Olanogreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2017
2 sentences

2017State v. Bledsoe , 226 S.W.3d 349 , 355 (Tenn. 2007) (citing United States v. Olano , 507 U.S. 725 , 734, 113 S.Ct. 1770 , 123 L.Ed.2d 508 (1993) ).

2017State v. Bledsoe , 226 S.W.3d 349 , 355 (Tenn. 2007) (citing United States v. Olano , 507 U.S. 725 , 734, 113 S.Ct. 1770 , 123 L.Ed.2d 508 (1993) ).

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STATE of Tennessee v. Courtney KNOWLESgreen
tenn · 2015 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024“If a defendant has not otherwise properly preserved an issue for review, he bears the burden of persuading an appellate court that plain error entitles him to relief.” State v. Knowles, 470 S.W.3d 416, 425 (Tenn. 2015) (citations omitted).

2024We reiterate that “[i]f a defendant has not otherwise properly preserved an issue for review, he bears the burden of persuading an appellate court that plain error entitles him to relief.” Knowles, 470 S.W.3d at 425 (citing State v. Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d 349, 355 (Tenn. 2007)).

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State v. Maddingreen
tenncrimapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d at 355 ; State v. Maddin, 192 S.W.3d 558, 562 (Tenn. 2005).

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State v. Adkissongreen
tenncrimapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Five factors are relevant when deciding whether an error constitutes “plain error” in the absence of an objection at trial: “(a) the record must clearly establish what occurred in the trial court; (b) a clear and unequivocal rule of law must have been breached; (c) a substantial right of the accused must have been adversely affected; (d) the accused did not waive the issue for tactical reasons; and (e) consideration of the error is “necessary to do substantial justice.” State v. Smith, 24 S.W.3d 274, 282 (Tenn. 2000) (quoting State v. Adkisson, 899 S.W.2d 626, 641-42 (Tenn. Crim.

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State v. Smithgreen
tenn · 2000 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Five factors are relevant when deciding whether an error constitutes “plain error” in the absence of an objection at trial: “(a) the record must clearly establish what occurred in the trial court; (b) a clear and unequivocal rule of law must have been breached; (c) a substantial right of the accused must have been adversely affected; (d) the accused did not waive the issue for tactical reasons; and (e) consideration of the error is “necessary to do substantial justice.” State v. Smith, 24 S.W.3d 274, 282 (Tenn. 2000) (quoting State v. Adkisson, 899 S.W.2d 626, 641-42 (Tenn. Crim.

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Jackson v. Virginiared
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020When an appellant challenges the sufficiency of the convicting evidence, the standard for review by an appellate court is “whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, 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); Tenn. R.

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State of Tennessee v. Howard Hawk Willisgreen
tenn · 2016 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020“The defendant bears the burden of persuading an appellate court that plain error exists.” State v. Willis, 496 S.W.3d 653, 707 (Tenn. 2016) (citing State v. Dotson, 450 S.W.3d 1, 49 (Tenn. 2014)).

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State of Tennessee v. Jessie Dotsongreen
tenn · 2014 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020“The defendant bears the burden of persuading an appellate court that plain error exists.” State v. Willis, 496 S.W.3d 653, 707 (Tenn. 2016) (citing State v. Dotson, 450 S.W.3d 1, 49 (Tenn. 2014)).

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McNeil v. Wisconsingreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015State v. Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d 349, 355 (Tenn. 2007). -84- The Sixth Amendment provides that “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right . . . to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.” The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is “offense specific.” McNeil v. Wisconsin, 501 U.S. 171, 175 (1991); see State v. March, 395 S.W.3d 738, 776 (Tenn. Crim.

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State of Tennessee v. Perry Avram Marchgreen
tenncrimapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015State v. Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d 349, 355 (Tenn. 2007). -84- The Sixth Amendment provides that “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right . . . to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.” The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is “offense specific.” McNeil v. Wisconsin, 501 U.S. 171, 175 (1991); see State v. March, 395 S.W.3d 738, 776 (Tenn. Crim.

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Gomez green
tenn · 2007
2 sentences

2016Id. (citing State v. Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d 349, 355 (Tenn. 2007)).

2016Id. (citing State v. Bledsoe, 226 S.W.3d at 355 ).

22016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-501 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-102 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-401 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-522 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-103 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-115 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-303 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-503 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-113 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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