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Dunn rule in Tennessee

8 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 2005–2025 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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Powellgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 6 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2025
2 sentences

2015Further, the Powell Court noted that the Dunn rule “embodies a prudent acknowledgment of a number of factors.” First, “inconsistent verdicts -- even verdicts that acquit on a predicate offense while convicting on the compound offense -- should not be necessarily interpreted as a windfall to the Government at the defendant‟s expense.” Powell, 469 U.S. at 65 (emphasis added).

2015Further, the Powell Court noted that the Dunn rule “embodies a prudent acknowledgment of a number of factors.” First, “inconsistent verdicts -- even verdicts that acquit on a predicate offense while convicting on the compound offense -- should not be necessarily interpreted as a windfall to the Government at the defendant‟s expense.” Powell, 469 U.S. at 65 (emphasis added).

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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. Prier green
tenn · 1987
2 sentences

2014Although Tennessee courts have not adopted these Dunn factors, they similarly define the extent of the curtilage under article I, section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution as “‘the area around the home to which the activity of home life extends.’” Prier, 725 S.W.2d at 670 -71 (quoting Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 182 n.12 (1984)).

2012Although Tennessee courts have not adopted these Dunn factors, they similarly define the extent of the curtilage under article I, section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution as “‘the area around the home to which the activity of home life extends.’” Prier, 725 S.W.2d at 670 -71 (quoting Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 182 n.12 (1984)).

22012–2014
Oliver v. United States green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2014Although Tennessee courts have not adopted these Dunn factors, they similarly define the extent of the curtilage under article I, section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution as “‘the area around the home to which the activity of home life extends.’” Prier, 725 S.W.2d at 670 -71 (quoting Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 182 n.12 (1984)).

2012Although Tennessee courts have not adopted these Dunn factors, they similarly define the extent of the curtilage under article I, section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution as “‘the area around the home to which the activity of home life extends.’” Prier, 725 S.W.2d at 670 -71 (quoting Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 182 n.12 (1984)).

22012–2014
Dunn v. United States green
scotus · 1932
2 sentences

2013The court declined to disturb the defendant’s nuisance conviction, observing that “[e]ach count in an indictment is regarded as if it was a separate indictment.” Id. (citation omitted). -9- The Dunn rule continues to rest “on a sound rationale” that reflects a “recognition of the jury’s historic function, in criminal trials, as a check against arbitrary or oppressive exercises of power by the executive government.” Powell, 469 U.S. at 65 .

2013The court declined to disturb the defendant’s nuisance conviction, observing that “[e]ach count in an indictment is regarded as if it was a separate indictment.” Id. (citation omitted). -9- The Dunn rule continues to rest “on a sound rationale” that reflects a “recognition of the jury’s historic function, in criminal trials, as a check against arbitrary or oppressive exercises of power by the executive government.” Powell, 469 U.S. at 65 .

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (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

TX 28 (1996–2024) CA 18 (1980–2025) PA 14 (1975–2025) OH 13 (1985–2022) WI 12 (1990–2024) IL 10 (1981–2020) GA 9 (1986–2016) WA 9 (1988–2021) TN 8 (2005–2025) KS 8 (1988–2017) FL 7 (1994–2018) WV 7 (2011–2025) MI 7 (1972–2017) MA 6 (2009–2020) AL 6 (1963–2009) IN 6 (1979–2020) VA 6 (1990–2021) DC 5 (1992–2009) MN 5 (2016–2024) NJ 5 (1970–2025) UT 4 (1993–2020) CT 4 (1985–2017) SC 4 (2015–2017) NY 4 (2012–2014) DE 3 (2004–2015) ND 3 (2010–2015) ID 3 (2001–2026) NC 3 (2011–2016) VT 2 (1998–2019) KY 2 (2016–2022) MD 2 (1965–2014) IA 2 (2010–2019) ME 2 (1992–1997)

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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