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witnesses defendant in Tennessee

12 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1975–2020 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Black v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 1990 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2008–2020
2 sentences

2020See Black v. State, 794 S.W.2d 752, 755 (Tenn. Crim.

2013See Black v. State, 794 S.W.2d 752, 757 (Tenn. Crim.

33
Jackson v. Virginiared
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019“Appellate courts evaluating the sufficiency of the convicting evidence must determine ‘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.’” State v. Wagner, 382 S.W.3d 289, 297 (Tenn. 2012) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)); see Tenn. R.

11
State v. Evansgreen
tenn · 1992 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019She insists that she is not the individual responsible for the crimes and that “there were inconsistencies between the State’s witnesses and the defense witnesses that took the stand.” The State argues, and we agree, that the evidence was sufficient to support the Defendant’s convictions. - 19 - “Because a verdict of guilt removes the presumption of innocence and raises a presumption of guilt, the criminal defendant bears the burden on appeal of showing that the evidence was legally insufficient to sustain a guilty verdict.” State v. Hanson, 279 S.W.3d 265, 275 (Tenn. 2009) (citing State v. Ev

11
State of Tennessee v. Carl J. Wagnergreen
tenn · 2012 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019“Appellate courts evaluating the sufficiency of the convicting evidence must determine ‘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.’” State v. Wagner, 382 S.W.3d 289, 297 (Tenn. 2012) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)); see Tenn. R.

11
State v. Hansongreen
tenn · 2009 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019She insists that she is not the individual responsible for the crimes and that “there were inconsistencies between the State’s witnesses and the defense witnesses that took the stand.” The State argues, and we agree, that the evidence was sufficient to support the Defendant’s convictions. - 19 - “Because a verdict of guilt removes the presumption of innocence and raises a presumption of guilt, the criminal defendant bears the burden on appeal of showing that the evidence was legally insufficient to sustain a guilty verdict.” State v. Hanson, 279 S.W.3d 265, 275 (Tenn. 2009) (citing State v. Ev

11
Texas v. McCulloughgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997McCullough, 475 U.S. at 143, 106 S.Ct. at 981 .

1997McCullough, 475 U.S. at 143, 106 S.Ct. at 981 .

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Brady v. Maryland green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

2014Denial of Motion for Production of Statements of Those Not Called as Witnesses The defendant next contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for production of statements of those not called as witnesses by the State and that the State was required to disclose those statements pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 , 83 S.Ct. 1194 , 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963). “[T]he suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the

2014Denial of Motion for Production of Statements of Those Not Called as Witnesses The defendant next contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for production of statements of those not called as witnesses by the State and that the State was required to disclose those statements pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 , 83 S.Ct. 1194 , 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963). “[T]he suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the

42007–2014
Massengale v. Massengale green
tennctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1997As in Massengale, “we cannot say that the evidence preponderates against the trial court’s findings of fact supporting its conclusion that there had not been a sufficient change in circumstances to justify a change in custody.” Massengale, 915 S.W.2d at 820 .

11997–1997
State v. Womack green
tennctapp · 1979
1 sentence

1981State v. Womack, 591 S.W.2d 437 (Tenn.App.1979).

11981–1981
Scott v. State green
oklacrimapp · 1941
1 sentence

1975The defendant further cites Thompson v. State, 73 Okl.Cr. 72 , 118 P.2d 269 (1941), where the defendant asked all witnesses to be placed under the rule and the court placed all of the witnesses under the rule except two highway patrolmen and a police officer.

11975–1975
Thompson v. State neutral
oklacrimapp · 1941
1 sentence

1975The defendant further cites Thompson v. State, 73 Okl.Cr. 72 , 118 P.2d 269 (1941), where the defendant asked all witnesses to be placed under the rule and the court placed all of the witnesses under the rule except two highway patrolmen and a police officer.

11975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-106 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-204 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-103 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-401 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-117 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-12-101 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-110 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-102 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-113 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-210 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

NY 171 (1959–2026) TX 79 (1879–2025) IL 50 (1896–2025) CA 18 (1920–2023) PA 17 (1914–2026) AL 15 (1929–2009) GA 13 (1921–2020) MI 13 (1936–2018) LA 13 (1926–2017) OH 12 (1970–2022) TN 12 (1975–2020) FL 12 (1962–2013) CT 11 (1933–2009) MO 11 (1889–2025) IA 10 (1906–2026) MT 10 (1929–1995) MS 9 (1980–2026) DC 9 (1976–2020) WI 8 (1934–2024) MD 8 (1926–2011) KS 8 (1909–2007) WA 8 (1894–2021) MA 6 (1962–2023) AR 6 (1960–2015) NJ 6 (1949–2020) IN 6 (1895–2016) OK 5 (1912–1969) RI 5 (1917–2010) OR 4 (1893–1994) MN 4 (1948–1993) WV 4 (1892–1991) KY 4 (1946–2017) VA 4 (1923–1998) NC 3 (1985–2006) UT 3 (1988–2019) NE 3 (1911–1928) ME 2 (1976–1977) WY 2 (2010–2016) ND 2 (1896–1990) DE 2 (1989–1992) SC 2 (1912–2019) HI 2 (1980–2008) AZ 2 (1985–2011)

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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