Legal Opinion

State v. Gentry

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

Decided September 17, 1993PublishedCited by 175 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WADE, Judge.

OPINION

The defendant, Wayman Gentry, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to a term of life in prison. The following issues are presented for appellate review:(1) whether the evidence was sufficient to support a first degree murder conviction;(2) whether the defendant’s confession was properly admitted into evidence; and whether certain of the defendant’s other pre-trial statements were properly introduced;(3) whether the trial court properly instructed the jury on the issue of deliberation; and(4) whether the trial court properly admitted, as relevant evidence, the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. State v. CabbageTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  2. State v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  3. State v. BanksTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Byrge v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1978
  5. State v. WestTennessee Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by175 opinions

  1. State v. HolderCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
  2. State v. SimsTennessee Supreme Court · 2001
  3. State v. HallTennessee Supreme Court · 1997
  4. State v. NesbitTennessee Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State v. WilliamsonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1995

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