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witness at the post-conviction hearing in Tennessee

62 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2026 5 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Black v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 1990 · cited in 52 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2024
2 sentences

2020The presentation of the witness at the post-conviction hearing is typically the only way for the petitioner to establish: (a) a material witness existed and the witness could have been discovered but for counsel’s neglect in his investigation of the case, (b) a known witness was not interviewed, (c) the failure to discover or interview a witness inured to his prejudice, or (d) the failure to have a known witness present or call the witness to the stand resulted in the denial of critical evidence which inured to the prejudice of the petitioner. - 49 - Id.

2018The presentation of the witness at the post-conviction hearing is typically the only way for the petitioner to establish that failure to “call the witness to the stand resulted in the denial of critical evidence which inured to the prejudice of the petitioner.” Id.

2752
Pylant v. Stategreen
tenn · 2008 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2012–2024
2 sentences

2024See Plyant v. State, 263 S.W.3d 854, 869 (Tenn. 2008) (citing Black, 794 S.W.2d at 757 ).

2014Nevertheless, we note that the Petitioner failed to present Mr. Gates as a witness at the post-conviction hearing. “‘As a general rule, this is the only way the petitioner can establish that . . . the failure to have a known witness present or call the witness to the stand resulted in the denial of critical evidence which inured to the prejudice of the petitioner.’” Pylant, 263 S.W.3d at 869 (quoting Black v. State, 794 S.W.2d 752, 757 (Tenn. Crim.

45
Denton v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 1996 · cited in 4 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2013See, e.g., Denton v. State, 945 S.W.2d 793, 802-03 (Tenn. Crim.

2013See, e.g., Denton v. State, 945 S.W.2d 793, 802-03 (Tenn. Crim.

44
Morgan v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 1969 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, Morgan v. State, 1 Tenn. Crim.

11
Cauthern v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Nov. 7, 2012) (“[A] claim of ineffective assistance of counsel arising from the failure to call a witness must be supported by testimony from the witness at the post-conviction hearing.”); Cauthem, 145 S.W.3d at 616 (rejecting a claim that trial counsel failed to interview a witness where the petitioner did not present the testimony of the witness in question).

11
State v. Anthonyred
tenn · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013The post-conviction court, counsel for the State, and post-conviction counsel agreed that appellate counsel was limited on appeal by the issues raised in trial counsel’s motion for 2 (...continued) which required courts to examine the offenses to determine “whether each [statutory] provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not.” Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S.Ct. 180 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932); see Anthony, 817 S.W.2d at 303 .

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Wade v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007However, as stated previously, the post-conviction court may not speculate as to a witness’s testimony, Black, 794 S.W.2d at 757 ; see also Wade, 914 S.W.2d at 102 ; furthermore, by failing to present the witness at the post-conviction hearing, the petitioner failed to establish ineffective assistance of counsel.

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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
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

2016“A reasonable probability is a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome.” Id. -9- Generally, presenting a witness at the post-conviction hearing “is the only way the petitioner can establish that the failure to . . . call the witness . . . resulted in the denial of critical evidence which inured to the prejudice of the petitioner.” Black v. State, 794 S.W.2d 752, 757 (Tenn. Crim.

12016–2016
Blockburger v. United States green
scotus · 1931
2 sentences

2013The post-conviction court, counsel for the State, and post-conviction counsel agreed that appellate counsel was limited on appeal by the issues raised in trial counsel’s motion for 2 (...continued) which required courts to examine the offenses to determine “whether each [statutory] provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not.” Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S.Ct. 180 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932); see Anthony, 817 S.W.2d at 303 .

2013The post-conviction court, counsel for the State, and post-conviction counsel agreed that appellate counsel was limited on appeal by the issues raised in trial counsel’s motion for 2 (...continued) which required courts to examine the offenses to determine “whether each [statutory] provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not.” Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S.Ct. 180 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932); see Anthony, 817 S.W.2d at 303 .

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-110 (45) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-103 (41) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-106 (11) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-102 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-104 (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

TN 62 (2002–2026) IN 3 (1979–1991)

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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