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special needs test in Tennessee

7 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2020 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal Co.green
tenn · 1990 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1991–1992
2 sentences

1992See Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal Co., 798 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn.1990).

1991See Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal, 798 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn.1990) (commutation approved to purchase house); Clark v. National Union Fire Ins., 774 S.W.2d 586 (Tenn.1989) (partial commutation approved for downpayment on house); Flowers v. South Central Bell Telephone Co., 672 S.W.2d 769, 772 (Tenn.1984) (commutation approved for purchase of condominium, so disabled employee would not be burdened with yard work and maintenance); Kelley v. 3-M Co., 639 S.W.2d 437 (Tenn.1982) (commutation approved for purchase of mobile home and rehabilitation program to develop new skills); Smith v. Gallatin Nursing

22
New Jersey v. T. L. O.green
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020The United States Supreme Court, in discussing the special needs exception to the warrant requirement, has recognized that programmatic searches performed in the absence of a warrant or individualized suspicion may be permissible “in those exceptional circumstances in which special needs, beyond the normal need for law enforcement, make the warrant and probable-cause requirement impracticable.” O’Connor v. Ortega, 480 U.S. 709, 720 (1987) (quoting New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325, 351 (1985) (Blackmun, J., concurring in judgment)).

11
National Treasury Employees Union v. Von Raabgreen
scotus · 1989 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Because it does not appear that the Defendant’s probationary status, including any possible probation search condition, was a “salient” circumstance taken into consideration by the trial court, we are precluded from addressing whether the search could be supported upon such a basis pursuant to Knights and must address the constitutional issue presented by the special needs exception. -11- “When such ‘special needs’—concerns other than crime detection—are alleged in justification of a Fourth Amendment intrusion, courts must undertake a context-specific inquiry, examining closely the competing p

11
Vernonia School District 47J v. Actongreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020For example, the Court, in Vernonia School Dist. 47J v. Acton, held that a public-school district’s student athlete drug policy, which included a random urinalysis requirement for participation in interscholastic athletics, did not violate the student’s federal constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches. 515 U.S. 646, 652-665 (1995).

11
State v. Odomgreen
tenn · 1996 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020On 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 the 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, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020On 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 the 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
O'CONNOR v. Ortegagreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020The United States Supreme Court, in discussing the special needs exception to the warrant requirement, has recognized that programmatic searches performed in the absence of a warrant or individualized suspicion may be permissible “in those exceptional circumstances in which special needs, beyond the normal need for law enforcement, make the warrant and probable-cause requirement impracticable.” O’Connor v. Ortega, 480 U.S. 709, 720 (1987) (quoting New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325, 351 (1985) (Blackmun, J., concurring in judgment)).

11
State of Tennessee v. Christine Caudlegreen
tenn · 2012 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018The State responds, and we agree, that the trial court properly denied probation or alternative sentence. “[T]he abuse of discretion standard, accompanied by a presumption of reasonableness, applies to within-range sentences that reflect a decision based upon the purposes and principles of sentencing, including questions related to probation or any other alternative sentence.” State v. Caudle, 388 S.W.3d 273, 278-79 (Tenn. 2012).

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

2013Grigsby, 957 S.W.2d at 546 ; State v. Boston, 938 S.W.2d 435, 438 (Tenn. Crim.

11
Vore v. United States Department of Justicegreen
azd · 2003 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005“If the court determines that the primary purpose of the law or policy is beyond the normal need for law enforcement, it must perform ‘a careful balancing of governmental and private interests.’” Vore v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, 281 F. Supp. 2d 1129, 1133 (D.

11
Flowers v. South Central Bell Telephone Co.green
tenn · 1984 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal, 798 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn.1990) (commutation approved to purchase house); Clark v. National Union Fire Ins., 774 S.W.2d 586 (Tenn.1989) (partial commutation approved for downpayment on house); Flowers v. South Central Bell Telephone Co., 672 S.W.2d 769, 772 (Tenn.1984) (commutation approved for purchase of condominium, so disabled employee would not be burdened with yard work and maintenance); Kelley v. 3-M Co., 639 S.W.2d 437 (Tenn.1982) (commutation approved for purchase of mobile home and rehabilitation program to develop new skills); Smith v. Gallatin Nursing

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Doe green
idaho · 2010
1 sentence

2020The Supreme Court of Idaho took guidance from Ferguson in Doe, 233 P.3d 1275 , in deciding that the magistrate court’s order for random drug screens of the parents -12- constituted an illegal search and seizure.

12020–2020
Chandler v. Miller green
scotus · 1997
1 sentence

2020Because it does not appear that the Defendant’s probationary status, including any possible probation search condition, was a “salient” circumstance taken into consideration by the trial court, we are precluded from addressing whether the search could be supported upon such a basis pursuant to Knights and must address the constitutional issue presented by the special needs exception. -11- “When such ‘special needs’—concerns other than crime detection—are alleged in justification of a Fourth Amendment intrusion, courts must undertake a context-specific inquiry, examining closely the competing p

12020–2020
Ferguson v. City of Charleston green
scotus · 2001
1 sentence

2020The Supreme Court found the distinction critical, explaining as follows: “Because law enforcement involvement always serves some broader social purpose or objective, under respondents’ view, virtually any nonconsensual suspicionless search could be immunized under the special needs doctrine by defining the search solely in terms of its ultimate, rather than immediate, purpose.” Id.

12020–2020
Griffin v. Wisconsin green
scotus · 1987
1 sentence

2019Griffin v. Wisconsin, 483 U.S. 868 (1987).

12019–2019
United States v. Knights green
scotus · 2001
1 sentence

2019Id. at 117-18 .

12019–2019
State v. Grigsby green
tenncrimapp · 1997
2 sentences

2013Id.

2013Grigsby, 957 S.W.2d at 546 ; State v. Boston, 938 S.W.2d 435, 438 (Tenn. Crim.

12013–2013
Balding v. State green
indctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2005Green v. Berge, 354 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2004); Roe v. Marcotte, 193 F.3d 72 , 77 (2nd Cir. 1999); United States v. Kimler, 335 F.3d 1132 (10th Cir. 1983); Balding v. State, 812 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); In re D.L.C., 124 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. Ct. App. 2003); State v. Olivas, 856 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1993); Doles v. State, 994 P.2d 315 (Wyo. 1999).

12005–2005
United States v. Kimler green
ca10 · 2003
1 sentence

2005Green v. Berge, 354 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2004); Roe v. Marcotte, 193 F.3d 72 , 77 (2nd Cir. 1999); United States v. Kimler, 335 F.3d 1132 (10th Cir. 1983); Balding v. State, 812 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); In re D.L.C., 124 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. Ct. App. 2003); State v. Olivas, 856 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1993); Doles v. State, 994 P.2d 315 (Wyo. 1999).

12005–2005
State v. Olivas green
wash · 1993
1 sentence

2005Green v. Berge, 354 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2004); Roe v. Marcotte, 193 F.3d 72 , 77 (2nd Cir. 1999); United States v. Kimler, 335 F.3d 1132 (10th Cir. 1983); Balding v. State, 812 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); In re D.L.C., 124 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. Ct. App. 2003); State v. Olivas, 856 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1993); Doles v. State, 994 P.2d 315 (Wyo. 1999).

12005–2005
Doles v. State green
wyo · 1999
1 sentence

2005Green v. Berge, 354 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2004); Roe v. Marcotte, 193 F.3d 72 , 77 (2nd Cir. 1999); United States v. Kimler, 335 F.3d 1132 (10th Cir. 1983); Balding v. State, 812 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); In re D.L.C., 124 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. Ct. App. 2003); State v. Olivas, 856 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1993); Doles v. State, 994 P.2d 315 (Wyo. 1999).

12005–2005
In Re DLC green
texapp · 2003
1 sentence

2005Green v. Berge, 354 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2004); Roe v. Marcotte, 193 F.3d 72 , 77 (2nd Cir. 1999); United States v. Kimler, 335 F.3d 1132 (10th Cir. 1983); Balding v. State, 812 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); In re D.L.C., 124 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. Ct. App. 2003); State v. Olivas, 856 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1993); Doles v. State, 994 P.2d 315 (Wyo. 1999).

12005–2005
cluster 766353 green
ca2 · 1999
1 sentence

2005Green v. Berge, 354 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2004); Roe v. Marcotte, 193 F.3d 72 , 77 (2nd Cir. 1999); United States v. Kimler, 335 F.3d 1132 (10th Cir. 1983); Balding v. State, 812 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); In re D.L.C., 124 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. Ct. App. 2003); State v. Olivas, 856 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1993); Doles v. State, 994 P.2d 315 (Wyo. 1999).

12005–2005
Norman C. Green, Jr., Donald Lee, Glenn Turner, and Dennis E. Jones-El v. Gerald A. Berge and James E. Doyle, Attorney General green
ca7 · 2004
1 sentence

2005Green v. Berge, 354 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2004); Roe v. Marcotte, 193 F.3d 72 , 77 (2nd Cir. 1999); United States v. Kimler, 335 F.3d 1132 (10th Cir. 1983); Balding v. State, 812 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); In re D.L.C., 124 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. Ct. App. 2003); State v. Olivas, 856 P.2d 1076 (Wash. 1993); Doles v. State, 994 P.2d 315 (Wyo. 1999).

12005–2005
Kelley v. 3-M CO. green
tenn · 1982
1 sentence

1991See Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal, 798 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn.1990) (commutation approved to purchase house); Clark v. National Union Fire Ins., 774 S.W.2d 586 (Tenn.1989) (partial commutation approved for downpayment on house); Flowers v. South Central Bell Telephone Co., 672 S.W.2d 769, 772 (Tenn.1984) (commutation approved for purchase of condominium, so disabled employee would not be burdened with yard work and maintenance); Kelley v. 3-M Co., 639 S.W.2d 437 (Tenn.1982) (commutation approved for purchase of mobile home and rehabilitation program to develop new skills); Smith v. Gallatin Nursing

11991–1991
Clark v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. green
tenn · 1989
1 sentence

1991See Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal, 798 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn.1990) (commutation approved to purchase house); Clark v. National Union Fire Ins., 774 S.W.2d 586 (Tenn.1989) (partial commutation approved for downpayment on house); Flowers v. South Central Bell Telephone Co., 672 S.W.2d 769, 772 (Tenn.1984) (commutation approved for purchase of condominium, so disabled employee would not be burdened with yard work and maintenance); Kelley v. 3-M Co., 639 S.W.2d 437 (Tenn.1982) (commutation approved for purchase of mobile home and rehabilitation program to develop new skills); Smith v. Gallatin Nursing

11991–1991
Smith v. Gallatin Nursing Home green
tenn · 1982
1 sentence

1991See Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal, 798 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn.1990) (commutation approved to purchase house); Clark v. National Union Fire Ins., 774 S.W.2d 586 (Tenn.1989) (partial commutation approved for downpayment on house); Flowers v. South Central Bell Telephone Co., 672 S.W.2d 769, 772 (Tenn.1984) (commutation approved for purchase of condominium, so disabled employee would not be burdened with yard work and maintenance); Kelley v. 3-M Co., 639 S.W.2d 437 (Tenn.1982) (commutation approved for purchase of mobile home and rehabilitation program to develop new skills); Smith v. Gallatin Nursing

11991–1991

Where else courts name it

IL 29 (1992–2015) TX 28 (2014–2021) NJ 21 (1997–2020) WA 17 (2002–2019) IA 16 (2010–2024) KS 7 (2003–2019) TN 7 (1991–2020) OH 6 (2003–2025) CA 5 (2002–2021) NY 5 (1996–2015) MN 5 (2005–2012) IN 4 (2000–2012) VT 4 (2008–2014) MD 4 (2004–2021) MA 4 (2003–2023) GA 4 (2002–2019) WI 3 (2017–2021) ME 3 (2007–2020) MS 2 (1998–2000) ID 2 (2010–2025) NV 2 (2015–2015) CT 2 (2002–2021) NM 2 (2006–2010) AZ 2 (2004–2008) KY 2 (2010–2023)

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