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African-American defendant in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 2003–2016 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. Wrightgreen
tenn · 1988 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016In State v. Wright, the twenty-nine-year-old African-American defendant and two victims were engaged in a drug transaction when the defendant shot and killed both victims. 756 S.W.2d 669, 671-72 (Tenn. 1988).

2016In State v. Wright, the twenty-nine-year-old African-American defendant and two victims were engaged in a drug transaction when the defendant shot and killed both victims. 756 S.W.2d 669, 671-72 (Tenn. 1988).

22
State v. Massengillgreen
tenncrimapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Harvey, 749 S.W.2d at 481.

11
State v. Reidgreen
tenn · 2002 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See e.g., State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002) (imposing the death penalty where the defendant shot two victims during a robbery upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7), despite substantial evidence of the defendant’s troubled childhood); State v. Sims, 45 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2001) (imposing the death penalty upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7) where the twenty-four-year old African-American defendant shot the victim in the head and other parts of the body during a burglary); State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121 (Tenn. 1998) (imposing the death p

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Thompson green
tenn · 1989
2 sentences

2016The jury found aggravating circumstances (i)(5) and (i)(7). • In State v. Thompson, 768 S.W.2d 239 (Tenn. 1989), the African-American defendant and a runaway female juvenile kidnapped their victim in a Walmart parking lot, drove her to a remote area, and stabbed her repeatedly in the back.

2016Id. at 243 .

12016–2016
Harvey v. State green
tenncrimapp · 1987
1 sentence

2010Harvey, 749 S.W.2d at 481 .

12010–2010
State v. Bates green
tenn · 1991
1 sentence

2003See e.g., State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002) (imposing the death penalty where the defendant shot two victims during a robbery upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7), despite substantial evidence of the defendant’s troubled childhood); State v. Sims, 45 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2001) (imposing the death penalty upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7) where the twenty-four-year old African-American defendant shot the victim in the head and other parts of the body during a burglary); State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121 (Tenn. 1998) (imposing the death p

12003–2003
State v. Sims green
tenn · 2001
1 sentence

2003See e.g., State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002) (imposing the death penalty where the defendant shot two victims during a robbery upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7), despite substantial evidence of the defendant’s troubled childhood); State v. Sims, 45 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2001) (imposing the death penalty upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7) where the twenty-four-year old African-American defendant shot the victim in the head and other parts of the body during a burglary); State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121 (Tenn. 1998) (imposing the death p

12003–2003
State v. Hall green
tenn · 1998
1 sentence

2003See e.g., State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002) (imposing the death penalty where the defendant shot two victims during a robbery upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7), despite substantial evidence of the defendant’s troubled childhood); State v. Sims, 45 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2001) (imposing the death penalty upon finding aggravating circumstances (i)(2), (i)(6) and (i)(7) where the twenty-four-year old African-American defendant shot the victim in the head and other parts of the body during a burglary); State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121 (Tenn. 1998) (imposing the death p

12003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-204 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302 (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

CA 24 (1994–2022) WA 12 (2006–2026) NJ 11 (1998–2014) MO 8 (1992–2022) IL 8 (1992–2023) IA 8 (1993–2021) MA 7 (1995–2019) OH 7 (2003–2024) TN 6 (2003–2016) LA 6 (1999–2023) MD 6 (1991–2020) FL 6 (1995–2014) NC 5 (2020–2022) TX 4 (1997–2025) MS 4 (2009–2021) CT 4 (1995–2017) DC 3 (2019–2026) PA 3 (1998–2017) IN 3 (1996–2014) AL 3 (2000–2007) SC 3 (1995–2016) ID 2 (2014–2021) CO 2 (1996–1999) WI 2 (2001–2021) NM 2 (1998–1999) AR 2 (2004–2006) MN 2 (2002–2009)

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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