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second degree murder instruction in Tennessee

7 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2019 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Jacksongreen
tenn · 2005 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2006–2007
2 sentences

2007First Degree Premeditated Murder In State v. Jackson, our supreme court held that “the second degree murder presumption is now obsolete.” 173 S.W.3d 401, 403 (Tenn. 2005).

2006In State v. Jackson, our supreme court held that “the second degree murder presumption is now obsolete.” State v. Jackson, 173 S.W.3d 401, 403 (Tenn. 2005).

22
Rashe Moore v. State of Tennesseegreen
tenn · 2016 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019However, there is no evidence that the Petitioner was adequately provoked to support such an instruction. -46- Furthermore, whether a petitioner has suffered prejudice resulting from his counsel’s failure to advocate proper jury instructions depends on “whether a reasonable probability exists that a properly instructed jury would have convicted the petitioner of the lesser-included offense instead of the charged offense.” Moore v. State, 485 S.W.3d 411, 420-21 (Tenn. 2016) (citing Pylant, 263 S.W.3d at 869 ).

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State v. Boughgreen
tenn · 2004 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Cf. State v. Bough, 152 S.W.3d 453, 460 (Tenn.2004) (recognizing that sufficiency of the evidence may be challenged even absent a timely motion for new trial); Wallace v. State, 121 S.W.3d 652 , 655 n. 4 (Tenn.2003) (“Pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(e), issues not specifically raised in a timely motion for a new trial, other than sufficiency of the evidence, are not reviewed on appeal.”) (emphasis added); State v. Durham, 614 S.W.2d 815 , 816 n. 1 (Tenn.Crim.App.1981) (same).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Pylant v. State green
tenn · 2008
1 sentence

2019However, there is no evidence that the Petitioner was adequately provoked to support such an instruction. -46- Furthermore, whether a petitioner has suffered prejudice resulting from his counsel’s failure to advocate proper jury instructions depends on “whether a reasonable probability exists that a properly instructed jury would have convicted the petitioner of the lesser-included offense instead of the charged offense.” Moore v. State, 485 S.W.3d 411, 420-21 (Tenn. 2016) (citing Pylant, 263 S.W.3d at 869 ).

12019–2019
State v. Durham green
tenncrimapp · 1981
1 sentence

2011Cf. State v. Bough, 152 S.W.3d 453, 460 (Tenn.2004) (recognizing that sufficiency of the evidence may be challenged even absent a timely motion for new trial); Wallace v. State, 121 S.W.3d 652 , 655 n. 4 (Tenn.2003) (“Pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(e), issues not specifically raised in a timely motion for a new trial, other than sufficiency of the evidence, are not reviewed on appeal.”) (emphasis added); State v. Durham, 614 S.W.2d 815 , 816 n. 1 (Tenn.Crim.App.1981) (same).

12011–2011
Wallace v. State green
tenn · 2003
1 sentence

2011Cf. State v. Bough, 152 S.W.3d 453, 460 (Tenn.2004) (recognizing that sufficiency of the evidence may be challenged even absent a timely motion for new trial); Wallace v. State, 121 S.W.3d 652 , 655 n. 4 (Tenn.2003) (“Pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(e), issues not specifically raised in a timely motion for a new trial, other than sufficiency of the evidence, are not reviewed on appeal.”) (emphasis added); State v. Durham, 614 S.W.2d 815 , 816 n. 1 (Tenn.Crim.App.1981) (same).

12011–2011
State v. Burns green
tenn · 1999
1 sentence

2007The petitioner also alleges that Counsel was ineffective in failing to raise the issue of lesser- included offense instructions in the motion for new trial because that failure effectively prevented him from receiving the retroactive benefit of State v. Burns, 6 S.W.3d 453 (Tenn. 1999), on direct appeal.

12007–2007
State v. Bland green
tenn · 1997
1 sentence

2007Id.

12007–2007
Momon v. State green
tenn · 2000
1 sentence

2005“A rule that merely restates or reemphasizes pre-existing state law is not one that is new.” Momon v. State, 18 S.W.3d 152 (Tenn.2000).

12005–2005
State v. Brown red
tenn · 1992
2 sentences

2005We note that the perceived vitality of the second degree murder presumption after the revision of the criminal code appears to have been generated from this Court’s opinion in State v. Brown, 836 S.W.2d 530 (Tenn.1992).

2005There, the Court stated, “The law in Tennessee has long recognized that once the homicide has been established, it is presumed to be murder in the second degree.” Id. at 543 .

12005–2005

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-18-110 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-12-101 (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 142 (1990–2026) MO 54 (1973–2025) CA 27 (1965–2021) AZ 17 (1984–2025) MI 15 (1976–2024) NC 13 (1983–2023) KS 13 (2001–2022) DC 12 (1987–2014) RI 9 (1983–2024) NM 8 (1987–2013) TN 7 (2005–2019) AR 7 (2005–2026) VA 7 (1981–2018) OK 6 (1984–2005) NE 4 (1994–2018) MS 3 (2019–2026) WA 3 (1978–2010) MD 3 (1997–2003) NV 2 (2000–2007) FL 2 (1987–2010)

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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