State v. Blazer

For the reasons discussed below, we feel compelled respectfully to dissent from the holding of the majority in this case. We do not find that either Tennessee law or the weight of authority in other jurisdictions supports Mr. Blazer’s contentions.

William C. Blazer was the elected County Executive of Cocke County, Tennessee, serving a four-year term which was to expire September 1, 1982. On November 15, 1979, he was convicted of official oppression, a misdemeanor, under T.C.A. § 39-3203. The trial court immediately declared him removed from office under Art. V, § 5 of the Tennessee…