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7 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2017 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Ruanegreen2 sentences2010State v. Ruane, 912 S.W.2d 766, 785 (Tenn. Crim. 1998See State v. Ruane, 912 S.W.2d 766, 785 (Tenn. Crim. | 3 | 3 |
Howard v. Havengreen2 sentences2017In Howard v. Haven, 281 S.W.2d 480, 486 (Tenn. 1955), the Tennessee Supreme Court recognized that the statutory action for procurement of breach of contract contains “no provision in the law authorizing any mitigation of the penalty imposed upon the wrongdoer.” In fact, the court said that a mitigation requirement “would be contradictory of the manifest purpose of the statute.” Id. “[I]t is a strange paradox that the defendant who has, in wilful violation of law, deprived the complainant of the fruits of his contract, should now claim the right to be exonerated at the hands of the very person 2017In Howard v. Haven, 281 S.W.2d 480, 486 (Tenn. 1955), the Tennessee Supreme Court recognized that the statutory action for procurement of breach of contract contains “no provision in the law authorizing any mitigation of the penalty imposed upon the wrongdoer.” In fact, the court said that a mitigation requirement “would be contradictory of the manifest purpose of the statute.” Id. “[I]t is a strange paradox that the defendant who has, in wilful violation of law, deprived the complainant of the fruits of his contract, should now claim the right to be exonerated at the hands of the very person | 1 | 1 |
California v. Browngreen2 sentences2005In the context of capital cases, a defendant's background, character, and mental condition are unquestionably significant. “[E]vidence about the defendant's background and character is relevant because of the belief . . . that defendants who commit criminal acts that are attributable to a disadvantaged background, or to emotional and mental problems, may be less culpable than defendants who have no such excuse.” California v. Brown, 479 U.S. 538, 545 , 107 S. Ct. 837, 841 (1987); Zagorski v. State, 983 S.W.2d 654, 657-58 (Tenn. 1998). 2005In the context of capital cases, a defendant's background, character, and mental condition are unquestionably significant. “[E]vidence about the defendant's background and character is relevant because of the belief . . . that defendants who commit criminal acts that are attributable to a disadvantaged background, or to emotional and mental problems, may be less culpable than defendants who have no such excuse.” California v. Brown, 479 U.S. 538, 545 , 107 S. Ct. 837, 841 (1987); Zagorski v. State, 983 S.W.2d 654, 657-58 (Tenn. 1998). | 1 | 1 |
Zagorski v. Stategreen1 sentence2005In the context of capital cases, a defendant's background, character, and mental condition are unquestionably significant. “[E]vidence about the defendant's background and character is relevant because of the belief . . . that defendants who commit criminal acts that are attributable to a disadvantaged background, or to emotional and mental problems, may be less culpable than defendants who have no such excuse.” California v. Brown, 479 U.S. 538, 545 , 107 S. Ct. 837, 841 (1987); Zagorski v. State, 983 S.W.2d 654, 657-58 (Tenn. 1998). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Boggsgreen1 sentence1998State v. Boggs, 932 S.W.2d 467, 475 (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 |
|---|---|---|
Patricia Thomas v. Capital Security Services, Inc.
green
1 sentence2009Id. at 292 (quoting Thomas, 836 F.2d at 889 n.19). | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Oliveri v. Thompson
green
1 sentence2009Id. at 292 (quoting Thomas, 836 F.2d at 889 n.19). | 1 | 2009–2009 |
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.