Legal Opinion

State v. Chance

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

Decided January 31, 1997PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HAYES, Judge.

The appellant, Robert Willis Chance, pled guilty to one count of second degree murder and one count of attempted first degree murder. Pursuant to the plea agreement, the sentences were to be served concurrently. The Hardin County Circuit Court imposed a sentence of twenty-three years for each conviction. In his sole issue, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in imposing twenty-three year sentences because of the misapplication of Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-210 (1995 Supp.), regarding the presumptive sentence of a class A felony.

Upon review, we affirm the judgment…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lyons v. RasarTennessee Supreme Court · 1994
  2. McClellan v. Board of Regents of the State UniversityTennessee Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Roseman v. RosemanTennessee Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Epstein v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1963
  5. West American Insurance Co. v. MontgomeryTennessee Supreme Court · 1993

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. SprattCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  2. State v. TurnerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  3. State of Tennessee v. Joseph Harold RuckerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
  4. State of Tennessee v. Keyshawn Devonte FouseCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2022
  5. State v. Jimmy Wayne BakerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2000

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