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6 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1973–2025 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State of Tennessee v. Susan Renee Bisegreen
tenn · 2012 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Bise, 380 S.W.3d at 709-10 .

11
Peter M. Napolitano v. Board of Professional Responsibilitygreen
· 2017 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018The ABA Standards provide "guideposts" for attorney discipline but are not considered "rigid rules that dictate a particular outcome." Hyman v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility , 437 S.W.3d 435 , 447 (Tenn. 2014) ; see Napolitano , 535 S.W.3d at 501-02 ; Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Reguli , 489 S.W.3d 408 , 424 (Tenn. 2015) ; Lockett , 380 S.W.3d at 26 .

11
H. Owen Maddux v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennesseegreen
tenn · 2013 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016These standards serve as “guideposts” for determining the appropriate punishment rather than “rigid rules that dictate a particular outcome.” Hyman v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, 437 *534 S.W.3d 435, 447 (Tenn.2014) (citing Lockett, 380 S.W.3d at 26 ; Maddux v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, 409 S.W.3d 613, 624-25 (Tenn.2013)); see Bailey, 441 S.W.3d at 232 .

11
R. Sadler Bailey v. Board of Professional Responsibilitygreen
tenn · 2014 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016These standards serve as “guideposts” for determining the appropriate punishment rather than “rigid rules that dictate a particular outcome.” Hyman v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, 437 *534 S.W.3d 435, 447 (Tenn.2014) (citing Lockett, 380 S.W.3d at 26 ; Maddux v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, 409 S.W.3d 613, 624-25 (Tenn.2013)); see Bailey, 441 S.W.3d at 232 .

11
State v. Keelgreen
tenncrimapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010State v. Keel, 882 S.W.2d 410, 423 (Tenn. Crim.

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
William S. Lockett, Jr. v. Board of Professional Responsibility green
tenn · 2012
2 sentences

2018The ABA Standards provide "guideposts" for attorney discipline but are not considered "rigid rules that dictate a particular outcome." Hyman v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility , 437 S.W.3d 435 , 447 (Tenn. 2014) ; see Napolitano , 535 S.W.3d at 501-02 ; Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Reguli , 489 S.W.3d 408 , 424 (Tenn. 2015) ; Lockett , 380 S.W.3d at 26 .

2016These standards serve as “guideposts” for determining the appropriate punishment rather than “rigid rules that dictate a particular outcome.” Hyman v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, 437 *534 S.W.3d 435, 447 (Tenn.2014) (citing Lockett, 380 S.W.3d at 26 ; Maddux v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, 409 S.W.3d 613, 624-25 (Tenn.2013)); see Bailey, 441 S.W.3d at 232 .

22016–2018
Board of Professional Responsibility v. Reguli green
tenn · 2015
1 sentence

2018The ABA Standards provide "guideposts" for attorney discipline but are not considered "rigid rules that dictate a particular outcome." Hyman v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility , 437 S.W.3d 435 , 447 (Tenn. 2014) ; see Napolitano , 535 S.W.3d at 501-02 ; Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Reguli , 489 S.W.3d 408 , 424 (Tenn. 2015) ; Lockett , 380 S.W.3d at 26 .

12018–2018
Roger David Hyman v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee green
tenn · 2014
1 sentence

2018The ABA Standards provide "guideposts" for attorney discipline but are not considered "rigid rules that dictate a particular outcome." Hyman v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility , 437 S.W.3d 435 , 447 (Tenn. 2014) ; see Napolitano , 535 S.W.3d at 501-02 ; Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility v. Reguli , 489 S.W.3d 408 , 424 (Tenn. 2015) ; Lockett , 380 S.W.3d at 26 .

12018–2018
State v. Santiago green
tenncrimapp · 1995
1 sentence

2011Santiago, 914 S.W.2d at 125 .

12011–2011
Morton v. Martin Aviation Corporation green
tenn · 1959
1 sentence

1973Our Supreme Court in Morton v. Martin Aviation Corporation (1959) 205 Tenn. 41 , 325 S.W.2d 524 , clearly set out the effect of T.C.A. § 24 — 515 and the weight of the presumption thereby created; the Court stated: “The presumption created by this statute is one made by law which creates an inference of a fact which is prima facie correct and will sustain the burden of evidence unless and until conflicting facts on the point are shown.

11973–1973
Morton v. Martin Aviation Corp. green
tenn · 1959
1 sentence

1973Our Supreme Court in Morton v. Martin Aviation Corporation (1959) 205 Tenn. 41 , 325 S.W.2d 524 , clearly set out the effect of T.C.A. § 24 — 515 and the weight of the presumption thereby created; the Court stated: “The presumption created by this statute is one made by law which creates an inference of a fact which is prima facie correct and will sustain the burden of evidence unless and until conflicting facts on the point are shown.

11973–1973

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-103 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-401 (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

PA 1754 (1953–2026) NY 37 (1930–2026) TX 27 (1983–2025) IL 24 (1895–2026) LA 21 (1926–2017) OH 20 (1982–2026) NJ 12 (1959–2024) CA 12 (1863–2023) WA 12 (1955–2023) MI 8 (1972–2025) IA 7 (1970–2026) NC 6 (1969–2022) OR 6 (1989–2021) TN 6 (1973–2025) ID 5 (1988–2024) MD 5 (1969–2006) IN 5 (1986–2020) DE 5 (2010–2021) GA 5 (2005–2018) SD 5 (1984–2024) WI 4 (1998–2025) FL 4 (1976–1984) AZ 4 (2003–2005) MT 3 (2006–2016) CT 3 (2007–2017) AL 3 (1987–1997) MN 3 (1923–2010) MO 3 (1999–2022) KY 3 (1946–2022) MA 2 (1985–2014) DC 2 (1992–1992) ND 2 (1989–2015) NM 2 (1992–2026) VA 2 (1914–2018) NE 2 (1993–1995) WY 2 (2022–2023) MS 2 (1999–2001) RI 2 (1981–2000)

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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