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gunshot residue test in Tennessee

7 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 1989–2014 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Blandgreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014State v. Bland, 958 S.W.2d 651, 659 (Tenn. 1997).

11
State v. Odomgreen
tenn · 1996 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013A. Standard of Review On appellate review of suppression issues, the prevailing party “is entitled to the strongest legitimate view of the evidence adduced at the suppression hearing as well as all reasonable and legitimate inferences that may be drawn from that evidence.” State v. Talley, 307 S.W.3d 723, 729 (Tenn.2010) (quoting State v. Odom, 928 S.W.2d 18, 23 (Tenn.1996)).

11
State v. Talleygreen
tenn · 2010 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013A. Standard of Review On appellate review of suppression issues, the prevailing party “is entitled to the strongest legitimate view of the evidence adduced at the suppression hearing as well as all reasonable and legitimate inferences that may be drawn from that evidence.” State v. Talley, 307 S.W.3d 723, 729 (Tenn.2010) (quoting State v. Odom, 928 S.W.2d 18, 23 (Tenn.1996)).

11
State v. Teelred
tenn · 1990 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008The defendant also suggests that “[i]t is important to note that nowhere in Chapa’s story, nor in evidence at all, is there any proof that anyone intended to kill Taurus Vester prior to him taking Beto’s gun.” Defendants have a “constitutional right to a correct and complete charge of the law.” State v. Teel, 793 S.W.2d 236, 249 (Tenn. 1990), superceded by statute on other grounds as stated in State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002).

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State v. Morgangreen
tenncrimapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See State v. Morgan, 692 S.W.2d 428, 430 (Tenn. Crim.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Flood green
tenn · 2007
1 sentence

2011Consequently, Martina’s response to defense counsel’s question regarding the gunshot residue test was not “critical to the defense[.]” See Flood, 219 S.W.3d at 316 .

12011–2011
State v. Reid green
tenn · 2002
1 sentence

2008The defendant also suggests that “[i]t is important to note that nowhere in Chapa’s story, nor in evidence at all, is there any proof that anyone intended to kill Taurus Vester prior to him taking Beto’s gun.” Defendants have a “constitutional right to a correct and complete charge of the law.” State v. Teel, 793 S.W.2d 236, 249 (Tenn. 1990), superceded by statute on other grounds as stated in State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002).

12008–2008
Johnny Edward Sims v. Gary Livesay, Warden green
ca6 · 1992
1 sentence

2000The second expert concluded his testimony by saying that the evidence suggested “strongly the possibility that it was either an accident or she intentionally tried to take her life and did so.” Id.

12000–2000
State v. Browning green
tenncrimapp · 1983
1 sentence

1989In State v. Browning, 666 S.W.2d 80 (Tenn.Crim.App.1983) the defendant was released without being charged after his first interview; because he was taken before a judge immediately after additional questioning ten days later, the court found no Rule 5 violation.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-103 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-210 (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

IL 21 (1992–2025) OH 12 (2001–2024) PA 7 (2016–2026) TN 7 (1989–2014) MO 7 (1978–1994) GA 6 (2002–2026) NC 5 (1981–2017) TX 4 (2004–2011) CT 4 (2011–2025) SC 4 (2007–2015) CA 3 (2014–2021) FL 2 (2002–2004) ID 2 (2018–2018) MS 2 (2017–2023) KS 2 (2008–2022)

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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