State v. McKennon
Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WELLES, Judge.
The State of Tennessee, pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(c), appeals as of right from the trial court’s dismissal of charges against Defendants David MeKennon, Nelson Roberts, Russell Workman, and Ken Pennington. The dismissals were based on grounds of double jeopardy and collateral estoppel. We conclude that the trial court erred in dismissing indictments against each Defendant for the especially aggravated kidnapping of James Wayne Blade and against Defendant MeKennon for possession of methamphetamine. The trial court properly dismissed indictments…
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