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2026In Allen, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that “a probation revocation proceeding is a continuation of the criminal prosecution, and as such, the defendant . . . has a constitutional right to a speedy trial on ‘the offense of violation of the terms of probation.’” Allen v. State, 505 S.W.2d 715, 719 (Tenn. 1974).

2026Compare Allen, 505 S.W.2d at 719 (holding that “a probation revocation proceeding is a continuation of the criminal prosecution, and as such, the defendant in the instant case has a constitutional right to a speedy trial on ‘the offense of violation of the terms of probation’”), with State v. Utley, 956 S.W.2d at 489, 491 (Tenn. 1997) (holding in the original prosecution on the charged offenses that “the issuance of an arrest warrant alone does not trigger a speedy trial analysis and that the right to a speedy trial is not implicated until there is an arrest or a formal grand jury accusation”)

2026Compare Allen, 505 S.W.2d at 719 (holding that “a probation revocation proceeding is a continuation of the criminal prosecution, and as such, the defendant in the instant case has a constitutional right to a speedy trial on ‘the offense of violation of the terms of probation’”), with State v. Utley, 956 S.W.2d at 489, 491 (Tenn. 1997) (holding in the original prosecution on the charged offenses that “the issuance of an arrest warrant alone does not trigger a speedy trial analysis and that the right to a speedy trial is not implicated until there is an arrest or a formal grand jury accusation”)

2025Compare Allen, 505 S.W.2d at 719 (holding that “a probation revocation proceeding is a continuation of the criminal prosecution, and as such, the defendant in the instant case has a constitutional right to a speedy trial on ‘the offense of violation of the terms of probation’”); State v. Utley, 956 S.W.2d at 489, 491 (Tenn. 1997) (holding in the original prosecution on the charged offenses that “the issuance of an arrest warrant alone does not trigger a speedy trial analysis” and “the right to a speedy trial is not implicated until there is an arrest or a formal grand jury accusation”); see St

2026App. June 16, 2009) (declining to extend Utley to probation revocation proceedings in the context of determining when a defendant’s speedy trial right is triggered); see also State v. Berry, 141 S.W.3d 549, 568 (Tenn. 2004) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted) (“The right to a speedy trial attaches at the time of arrest or indictment, whichever comes first, and continues until the date of the trial.” (emphasis added)). 1 Allen recognized that a probation revocation proceeding is commenced when the trial court issues the probation violation warrant because the warrant serves as the f

2025App. June 16, 2009) (declining to extend Utley to probation revocation proceedings in the context of determining when a defendant’s speedy trial right is triggered); see also State v. Berry, 141 S.W.3d 549, 568 (Tenn. 2004) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted) (“The right to a speedy trial attaches at the time of arrest or indictment, whichever comes first, and continues until the date of the trial.” (emphasis added)).

2013In Allen v. State, 505 S.W.2d 715 (Tenn. 1974), our Supreme Court held “that a probation revocation proceeding is a continuation of the criminal prosecution, and, as such, the defendant . . . has a constitutional right to a speedy trial on ‘the offense of violation of the terms of probation.’” Id. at 719 ; see also Blackwell v. State, 546 S.W.2d 828, 830-31 (Tenn. Crim.

2001In Allen v. State, 505 S.W.2d 715 (Tenn. 1974), our supreme court held “that a probation revocation proceeding is a continuation of the criminal prosecution, and, as such, the defendant . . . has a constitutional right to a speedy trial on ‘the offense of violation of the terms of probation.’” Id. at 719 ; see also Blackwell v. State, 546 S.W.2d 828, 830-31 (Tenn. Crim.

2019See Ward v. State, 315 S.W.3d 461 (Tenn. 2010) (mandatory sentence of community supervision for life was a punitive consequence of defendant’s guilty plea).

2012State v. Imfeld, 70 S.W.3d 698 , 706 -707 (Tenn. 2002) (“In effect, elements of an aggravated assault against a specific, named victim are reflected in the statutory language of the enhancement factor, thus rendering its application to enhance the sentence inappropriate.”).

2010Id. at 219-20 (citing Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1 (1999) (holding that the failure to instruct the jury regarding a necessary element of an offense is error, but subject to harmless error review)); see also State v. Richmond, 90 S.W.3d 648, 657-58 (Tenn. 2002) (applying the Neder harmless error test where the trial court neglected to instruct the jury on a necessary element); State v. Allen, 69 S.W.3d 181, 189-91 (Tenn. 2002) (applying the Neder harmless error analysis where trial court failed to instruct jury on lesser-included offense); State v. Brian Milam, No. 2008- 00695-CCA-R3-CD,

2010Id. at 219-20 (citing Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1 (1999) (holding that the failure to instruct the jury regarding a necessary element of an offense is error, but subject to harmless error review)); see also State v. Richmond, 90 S.W.3d 648, 657-58 (Tenn. 2002) (applying the Neder harmless error test where the trial court neglected to instruct the jury on a necessary element); State v. Allen, 69 S.W.3d 181, 189-91 (Tenn. 2002) (applying the Neder harmless error analysis where trial court failed to instruct jury on lesser-included offense); State v. Brian Milam, No. 2008- 00695-CCA-R3-CD,

2006See Bobo, 727 S.W.2d at 951 ; cf. Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2929.04(5) (2006) (providing as an aggravating circumstance that the defendant "was convicted of an offense an essential element of which was the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill another, or the offense at bar was part of a course of conduct involving the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill two or more persons by the offender.") This Court has approved of its application in a case where the defendant shot his four children in the garage of his residence, see State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845, 865 (Tenn.2004); in a case where the

2006See Bobo, 727 S.W.2d at 951 ; cf. Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2929.04(5) (2006) (providing as an aggravating circumstance that the defendant “was convicted of an offense an essential element of which was the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill another, or the offense at bar was part of a course of conduct involving the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill two or more persons by the offender.”) This Court has approved of its application in a case where the defendant shot his four children in the garage of his residence, see State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845, 865 (Tenn.2004); in a case where the

2006See Bobo, 727 S.W.2d at 951 ; cf. Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2929.04(5) (2006) (providing as an aggravating circumstance that the defendant "was convicted of an offense an essential element of which was the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill another, or the offense at bar was part of a course of conduct involving the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill two or more persons by the offender.") This Court has approved of its application in a case where the defendant shot his four children in the garage of his residence, see State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845, 865 (Tenn.2004); in a case where the

2006See Bobo, 727 S.W.2d at 951 ; cf. Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2929.04(5) (2006) (providing as an aggravating circumstance that the defendant “was convicted of an offense an essential element of which was the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill another, or the offense at bar was part of a course of conduct involving the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill two or more persons by the offender.”) This Court has approved of its application in a case where the defendant shot his four children in the garage of his residence, see State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845, 865 (Tenn.2004); in a case where the

2006See Bobo, 727 S.W.2d at 951 ; cf. Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2929.04(5) (2006) (providing as an aggravating circumstance that the defendant "was convicted of an offense an essential element of which was the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill another, or the offense at bar was part of a course of conduct involving the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill two or more persons by the offender.") This Court has approved of its application in a case where the defendant shot his four children in the garage of his residence, see State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845, 865 (Tenn.2004); in a case where the

2006See Bobo, 727 S.W.2d at 951 ; cf. Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2929.04(5) (2006) (providing as an aggravating circumstance that the defendant “was convicted of an offense an essential element of which was the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill another, or the offense at bar was part of a course of conduct involving the purposeful killing of or attempt to kill two or more persons by the offender.”) This Court has approved of its application in a case where the defendant shot his four children in the garage of his residence, see State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845, 865 (Tenn.2004); in a case where the

2003Cox, 53 S.W.3d at 291-92 (comparing Burkhart, 566 S.W.2d at 873 (The trial court’s judgment ordering the Petitioner’s sentences for escape and burglary to run concurrently was in direct contravention of the statute and therefore void) with State v. Mahler, 735 S.W.2d 226, 228 (Tenn. 1987) (The Petitioner’s challenge to his agreement to be sentenced as a Range II offender when he could be classified only as a Range I offender was waived by his guilty plea and could only be attacked by direct appeal.)).

2003Cox, 53 S.W.3d at 291-92 (comparing Burkhart, 566 S.W.2d at 873 (The trial court’s judgment ordering the Petitioner’s sentences for escape and burglary to run concurrently was in direct contravention of the statute and therefore void) with State v. Mahler, 735 S.W.2d 226, 228 (Tenn. 1987) (The Petitioner’s challenge to his agreement to be sentenced as a Range II offender when he could be classified only as a Range I offender was waived by his guilty plea and could only be attacked by direct appeal.)).

2003Cox, 53 S.W.3d at 291-92 (comparing Burkhart, 566 S.W.2d at 873 (The trial court’s judgment ordering the Petitioner’s sentences for escape and burglary to run concurrently was in direct contravention of the statute and therefore void) with State v. Mahler, 735 S.W.2d 226, 228 (Tenn. 1987) (The Petitioner’s challenge to his agreement to be sentenced as a Range II offender when he could be classified only as a Range I offender was waived by his guilty plea and could only be attacked by direct appeal.)).

2002State v. Young, 904 S.W.2d 603, 606 (Tenn. Crim.

2002The Defendant contends that full probation may be denied on the basis of the nature and circumstances of the offense only if these factors are “especially violent, horrifying, shocking, reprehensible, offensive or otherwise of an excessive or exaggerated degree.” State v. Hartley, 818 S.W.2d 370, 374 (Tenn. Crim.