State v. Blazer

OPINION

HARBISON, Chief Justice.

In this case appellee, the County Executive of Cocke County, Tennessee, was tried and convicted for a misdemeanor in office. Pursuant to the jury verdict of guilty, he was removed from office in accordance with T.C.A. § 39-3219. His conviction occurred on November 15, 1979.

*371Appellee appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals which, on October 20, 1980, reversed the conviction and remanded the cause for a new trial. On February 2,1981, this Court denied the State’s application for permission to appeal.

After appellee had been removed from office, the county…