Legal Opinion

Owens v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1965PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice White

There are only three points to be decided in this case:

'(1)Whether the written motion for a new trial, filed some fifty-one (51) days after the entry of a verdict and judgment, was timely filed.(2) Whether the evidence preponderated against the verdict of the jury and in favor of the innocence of the defendant.(3) Whether the search warrant issued was invalid, and evidence secured thereunder inadmissible, because it was not issued upon “probable cause,” in that the information to the affiant stated only conclusions and not factual observations.

In regard to point one, the defendant has…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Ker v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  5. Lea Et Ux. v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. State v. LambSupreme Court of Kansas · 1972
  3. The People v. BakIllinois Supreme Court · 1970
  4. State v. LittleTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Meadows v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1993

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