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Jones v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided August 14, 1978PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*463OPINION

HENRY, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case because we were not content with the manner in which the Court of Criminal Appeals treated the double jeopardy issue.1 We affirm the conclusion, but concur in the results only.

This case is in a unique posture.

Petitioners were indicted for third degree burglary, larceny and receiving and concealing stolen property. At the conclusion of the first trial judgment was entered finding them guilty of burglary in the third degree. An appeal ensued and the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed on grounds not relating to the sufficiency of the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Conner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1975
  3. Cronan v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Meade v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1975
  5. Marshall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1973

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. JeffersonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1996
  2. State v. UnderwoodCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1984
  3. State v. MorrisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
  4. State v. WrightCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
  5. State of Tennessee v. Joseph H. Adkins a/k/a Joseph H. MorrisonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2014

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