Legal Opinion

Wilson v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided September 9, 1960PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Tomlinson

The question here is whether there is void an order entered in 1959 purporting to revoke an order of suspension entered in 1957 of valid judgments entered on October 11, 1955 adjudging certain fines and workhouse sentences in each of three misdemeanor cases upon Wilson. The plaintiff-in-error, Wilson, so contends upon this appeal in error. The State’s contention to the contrary is that the 1959 order of revocation and execution of the sentences is void.

*307The order of August, 1957, purporting to “suspend” the 1955 sentences against the defendant, recited that the 1955 suspension order was in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Spencer v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Atchley v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Thompson v. State ex rel. BurrisTennessee Supreme Court · 1950

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  2. State v. GainesTennessee Supreme Court · 1981
  3. State v. ArcherCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1979

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