State v. Jones

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case primarily in order to consider the defense of entrapment in criminal actions. A secondary issue of confrontation and two other lesser issues are involved.

Petitioner was convicted in the Criminal Court at Chattanooga of solicitation to commit robbery (Section 39-115, T.C.A.) and sentenced to serve from three to six years in the state penitentiary.

The Court of Criminal Appeals, one member partially dissenting, affirmed.

We reverse and remand for a new trial.

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General Statement of the Case

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