Legal Opinion

Bethany v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

Decided February 2, 1978PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BYERS, Judge.

The Appellant was convicted on six charges of committing a crime against nature (fellatio) and sentenced to serve not less than ten (10) years nor more than fifteen (15) years in the penitentiary on each count. Three of the sentences were ordered to be served consecutively and three concurrently which effected a sentence of not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-five (45) years.

The Appellant, a scoutmaster, engaged in acts of fellatio with six of seven young boys he took on a camp-out. Two of these boys were older than twelve and the rest were twelve or younger.…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. State v. GraceTennessee Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Gray v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Monts v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Sherrill v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
  5. State v. FowlerTennessee Supreme Court · 1963

12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by45 opinions

  1. State v. RobinsonTennessee Supreme Court · 2004
  2. STATE of Tennessee v. DeWayne COLLIER AKA Patrick CollierTennessee Supreme Court · 2013
  3. State v. LawsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
  4. State v. FosterCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1988
  5. State v. TaylorTennessee Supreme Court · 1987

40 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API