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17 Tennessee opinions name it 4 courts 1981–2026 1 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Hillgreen2 sentences2013In Christopher Ivory Williams, this court addressed Williams’ claim “that because the felony murder count did not specify the underlying felony, it failed to place him on notice of the appropriate mens rea for the underlying offense and failed to fulfill the requirements set out in State v. Hill, 954 S.W.2d 725, 727 (Tenn. 1997).” State v. Christopher Ivory Williams, No. W2009-01638-CCA-R3- CD, slip op. at 9 (Tenn. Crim. 2013In Christopher Ivory Williams, this court addressed Williams’ claim “that because the felony murder count did not specify the underlying felony, it failed to place him on notice of the appropriate mens rea for the underlying offense and failed to fulfill the requirements set out in State v. Hill, 954 S.W.2d 725, 727 (Tenn. 1997).” State v. Christopher Ivory Williams, No. W2009-01638-CCA-R3- CD, slip op. at 9 (Tenn. Crim. | 3 | 3 |
Williams v. Stategreen2 sentences2010See id. 2010See id. | 2 | 2 |
Michelle RYE Et Al. v. WOMEN’S CARE CENTER OF MEMPHIS, MPLLC Et Al.green1 sentence2026Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-16-101 (2025); Rye v. Women’s Care Ctr. of Memphis, MPLLC, 477 S.W.3d 235, 264 (Tenn. 2015). | 1 | 1 |
Lien v. Couchgreen1 sentence2003Lien v. Couch, 993 S.W.2d 53, 55 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). | 1 | 1 |
Williams v. Browngreen1 sentence2002See generally id. | 1 | 1 |
State v. O'GUINNgreen2 sentences1999State v. O’Guinn, 709 S.W.2d 561, 568 (Tenn.1986). 1999State v. O’Guinn, 709 S.W.2d 561, 568 (Tenn.1986). | 1 | 1 |
Byrd v. Hallgreen1 sentence1998Taking “the strongest legitimate view of the evidence” in favor of Williams, and allowing “all reasonable inferences” in her favor, Byrd v. Hall, 847 S.W.2d 208, 210 (Tenn. 1993), we find that summary judgment for Diversified is not appropriate. | 1 | 1 |
Frye v. United Statesred2 sentences1989See Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (1923). 1989See Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (1923). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Porterfieldgreen1 sentence1988In State v. Porterfield, 746 S.W.2d 441, 451 (Tenn.1988), a case, like the present one, tried eight months after the Williams decision was released, this Court found that the defendant was not prejudiced by the trial court’s failure to give the definitions of the terms “heinous,” “atrocious,” and “cruel” exactly as set out in Williams or to define “torture” or “depravity of mind” for the jury. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Donna Faye Shipley v. Robin Williams
green
1 sentence2012Id. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
State v. Keith
green
1 sentence2012Defendant argues, however, citing State v. Keith, 978 S.W.2d at 867 , that the basis on which Officer Schmitz stopped the defendants’ vehicle fails to satisfy “some minimal level of objective justification.” We disagree. -8- In its order denying Defendant Williams’ motion to suppress, the trial court found that Detective Fox had notified patrol officer Schmitz to make a traffic stop of the vehicle in which Defendant was a passenger because the vehicle had a broken taillight. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Peerman v. Sidicane
green
1 sentence1998While this aspect of Williams’ claim is not discussed extensively in the briefs, we have concluded that neither of the defendants is entitled to summary judgment as to this claim. 17 likewise clear that his or her involvement can present a factual scenario supporting a conclusion that the attorney was guilty of actionable conduct, see Peerman, 605 S.W.2d at 245 . | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Roberts v. Federal Express Corp.
green
1 sentence1998It is clear that the voluntary termination by non-suit of a complaint satisfies the 8 In Roberts v. Federal Express Corp., 842 S.W.2d 246 (Tenn. 1992), the Supreme Court overruled Lewis and other decisions to the extent that they had held that the question of probable cause was ultimately a question of law for the court. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
State v. King
red
1 sentence1988It is also notable that in Clay-brook, Duncan and O’Guinn , the defendant had not objected to the pre-Williams instruction and that in King, supra the defendant had only sought an instruction as to the definition of “torture”. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
State v. Duncan
green
1 sentence1986The trial court in this case, as in State v. Duncan, 698 S.W.2d 63 (Tenn. 1985), gave the pre- Williams instruction with no interpretation of the words. | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Williams v. North Carolina
green
2 sentences1981There is no constitutional barrier if the form and nature of the substituted service ... meet the requirements of due process. 317 U.S. at 298-99 , 63 S.Ct. at 213 , 87 L.Ed. at 286 . 1981There is no constitutional barrier if the form and nature of the substituted service ... meet the requirements of due process. 317 U.S. at 298-99 , 63 S.Ct. at 213 , 87 L.Ed. at 286 . | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Dukes v. State
green
1 sentence1981Dukes v. State, 578 S.W.2d 659 (Tenn.Cr.App.1978) cert. denied 1979. | 1 | 1981–1981 |
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.
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.