Legal Opinion

State v. Johnny Lawrence

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

Decided December 11, 1998No. 02C01-9709-CR-00344PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WELLES, Judge.

The Defendant, Johnny Lawrence, pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(b), appeals as of right his convictions for driving under the influence of an intoxicant — second offense and reckless driving. The sole issue for review by this Court is whether his conviction on both charges under the facts of this case violates Defendant’s right against double jeopardy as provided by the Tennessee Constitution. We conclude that it does not, and we affirm the verdict of the jury as approved by the trial court.

According to the proof at trial, Defendant was stopped in his…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Duchac v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1973
  3. State v. DentonTennessee Supreme Court · 1996
  4. State v. WinninghamTennessee Supreme Court · 1997
  5. State v. HallCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1997

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. WatkinsTennessee Supreme Court · 2012
  2. State of Tennessee v. Benjamin BartonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2021
  3. State of Tennessee v. Thomas SantelliCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2016
  4. State v. Stanley BlackwoodCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  5. State v. Treva Dianne GreenCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2000

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