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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 18 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Buggs.

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1 State v. Buggs Anchor
tenn · 1999
green “the killing may precede, coincide with, or follow the felony and still be considered as occurring 'in the perpetration of' the felony offense, so long as there is a connection in time, place, and continuity of action.” 9
2 Farmer v. State
tenn · 1956
green “done in pursuance of the unlawful act, and not collateral to it.” 9

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