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aim rule in Tennessee

8 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2020 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Browngreen
tenncrimapp · 1991 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1994–2013
2 sentences

2013The aim of this rule is to avoid giving “the jury any impression as to [the judge’s] feelings or to make any statement which might reflect upon the weight or credibility of evidence or which might sway the jury.” Suttles, 767 S.W.2d at 407 ; see State v. Brown, 823 S.W.2d 576 (Tenn. Crim.

2010The aim of this rule is to avoid giving “the jury any impression as to [the judge’s] feelings or to make any statement which might reflect upon the weight or credibility of evidence or which might sway the jury.” Suttles, 767 S.W.2d at 407 ; see State v. Brown, 823 S.W.2d 576 (Tenn. Crim.

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McDonald v. Stategreen
tenn · 1890 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007“It is natural that jurors should be anxious to know the mind of the Court, and follow it; therefore, a Court cannot be too cautious in [its] inquiries.” McDonald v. State, 89 Tenn. 161, 164 , 14 S.W. 487, 488 (Tenn.1890).

2007“It is natural that jurors should be anxious to know the mind of the Court, and follow it; therefore, a Court cannot be too cautious in [its] inquiries.” McDonald v. State, 89 Tenn. 161, 164 , 14 S.W. 487, 488 (Tenn.1890).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Suttles green
tenn · 1989
2 sentences

2013The aim of this rule is to avoid giving “the jury any impression as to [the judge’s] feelings or to make any statement which might reflect upon the weight or credibility of evidence or which might sway the jury.” Suttles, 767 S.W.2d at 407 ; see State v. Brown, 823 S.W.2d 576 (Tenn. Crim.

2010The aim of this rule is to avoid giving “the jury any impression as to [the judge’s] feelings or to make any statement which might reflect upon the weight or credibility of evidence or which might sway the jury.” Suttles, 767 S.W.2d at 407 ; see State v. Brown, 823 S.W.2d 576 (Tenn. Crim.

51994–2013
State v. Schiefelbein green
tenncrimapp · 2007
2 sentences

2020“The aim of this rule is to avoid giving ‘the jury any impression as to [the judge’s] feelings or to make any statement which might reflect upon the weight or credibility of evidence or which might sway the jury.’” Id.

2016“The aim of this rule is to avoid giving „the jury any impression as to [the judge‟s] feelings or to make any statement which might reflect upon the weight or credibility of evidence or which might sway the jury.‟” Id.

22016–2020
State v. Williams green
tenn · 1998
1 sentence

2010My particular concern about the concurring opinion of Judge Welles is his reliance upon State v. Williams, 977 S.W.2d 101 (Tenn. 1998), to adequately assess the effect of the error. 2 In Williams, our supreme court recognized that the trial court had erred by failing to charge voluntary manslaughter when instructions had been given on first degree premeditated murder and second degree murder.

12010–2010

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-103 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-113 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-401 (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

PA 21 (1871–2025) OR 17 (2000–2016) CA 9 (1973–2021) TN 8 (1994–2020) LA 8 (1953–2017) NM 7 (1994–2019) NJ 7 (1949–2014) MI 5 (1960–2003) MO 4 (1982–2020) VA 4 (1991–2002) IL 4 (1987–2025) GA 4 (2007–2015) MA 3 (1976–2007) MS 3 (1988–1993) AL 3 (1915–2006) MD 3 (1979–2007) AZ 3 (1969–2019) OH 3 (2006–2020) AK 2 (1996–2016) WA 2 (1990–2021) KY 2 (1995–2010) MT 2 (1979–1979) NY 2 (1985–2025) CO 2 (1996–2004) ME 2 (1979–2005)

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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