Legal Opinion

Nease v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

Decided July 6, 1979PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

O’BRIEN, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of first degree murder, kidnapping, and possession of a firearm while committing a felony. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the murder conviction, and for not less than, nor more than, two (2) years for each of the other offenses. The sentences were fixed to be served consecutively.

Defendant first charges he was entitled to a directed verdict because the evidence preponderated against his guilt. He says specifically there was insufficient corroboration of the testimony of an accomplice.

It is contended, and the record sustains the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Sherrill v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
  2. State v. FowlerTennessee Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Clapp v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Smith v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Baxter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1973

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. State v. AndersonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
  2. State v. BradenCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
  3. State v. WoodenCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
  4. State v. TateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  5. State v. GreenCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1980

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