Legal Opinion

State v. Kyte

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

Decided August 24, 1993PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WADE, Judge.

The defendant, Dana K. Kyte, entered pleas of guilt to driving under the influence, first offense, and vehicular assault. The trial court imposed sentences of 11 months and 29 days for the DUI offense and two years for the vehicular assault. All but 100 days of the sentence, 10 for the DUI and 90 for the vehicular assault, were suspended. Probation, conditioned upon counselling, alcohol and drug tests, and 30 days’ community service, extended over a four-year period.

In this appeal, the defendant contends that the jail sentence is excessive and that the trial court should…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. GrearTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  2. State v. PearsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  3. State v. AndersonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
  4. State v. SuttonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1984
  5. State v. MontgomeryCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1981

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. State v. KingTennessee Supreme Court · 2014
  2. State v. EvittsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  3. State of Tennessee v. Aaron Joseph CouvertierCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2025
  4. State of Tennessee v. Anthony AdinolfiCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2014
  5. State of Tennessee v. Artterraces BuchananCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2015

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