8 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2021 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. Wilkersongreen2 sentences2012As found by the trial court, the Defendant’s criminal record is “very, very extensive from the age of sixteen up through the present age.” Regarding the imposition of consecutive sentences because the Defendant was a dangerous offender, the trial court complied with State v. Wilkerson, 905 S.W.2d 933, 938 (Tenn.1995), and determined that the terms imposed were reasonably related to the severity of the offenses committed and were necessary in order to protect the public from further criminal acts by the offender. 2012As found by the trial court, the Defendant’s criminal record is “very, very extensive from the age of sixteen up through the present age.” Regarding the imposition of consecutive sentences because the Defendant was a dangerous offender, the trial court complied with State v. Wilkerson, 905 S.W.2d 933, 938 (Tenn. 1995), and determined that the terms imposed were reasonably related to the severity of the offenses committed and were necessary in order to protect the public from further criminal acts by the offender. | 2 | 2 |
State v. Bunchgreen1 sentence2021See State v. Bunch, 646 S.W.2d 158, 160 (Tenn. 1983) (stating that the appellant has the burden of preparing a fair, accurate, and complete account of what transpired in the trial court relative to the issues raised on appeal); see also T.R.A.P. 24(b). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Nunleygreen1 sentence2019Regarding the trial court’s reliance on deterrence, a sentence involving confinement may be based upon general deterrence when the evidence shows that “confinement is particularly suited to provide an effective deterrence to others likely to commit similar offenses.” T.C.A. § 40-35-103(1)(B); see State v. Nunley, 22 S.W.3d 282, 286 (Tenn. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Ashby
green
2 sentences1998Tenn Code Ann. §§ 40-35-102 (Supp. 1994), -103(1990), -210 (Supp. 1992); Ashby, 823 S.W.2d at 169 . 1998Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 40-35-102 (Supp. 1994),-103(1990),-210 (Supp. 1992); Ashby, 823 S.W.2d at 169 . | 3 | 1998–1998 |
State v. Banks
green
1 sentence1989Their admission was appropriate under the criteria set by this Court in Banks, supra. Defendant protests the admission into evidence of a picture of defendant’s brother dressed in a karate suit. | 1 | 1989–1989 |
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.