LeMay v. TDOC

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE May 26, 2000 Session JAMES A. LEMAY v. STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Appeal by Permission from the Court of Appeals, Middle Section Chancery Court for Davidson County No. 96-3076-II Carol L. McCoy, Chancellor No. M1998-00317-SC-R11-CV - Filed October 5, 2000 We granted this appeal to determine whether the Governor has the authority to revoke a conditional commutation during the term of the commuted sentence only, or whether the commutation may be revoked during the term of the original sentence. We conclude that the Governor has…