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Flynn v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 9, 1958PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice BubNETt

Flynn was indicted for second degree murder. This hilling arose out of an automobile accident in which Flynn was operating a car under the influence of alcohol. For this crime he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to six months in the County Workhouse.

The facts are not controverted on this appeal. The only question presented is whether or not the grand jury in Shelby County was impaneled in a constitutional manner. Able counsel for the plaintiff in error avers that the method of impaneling the grand jury of Shelby County is contrary to Code Section 40-1501, T.C.A.,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. The People v. . PetreaNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
  3. Manning v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1927
  4. People v. MorganMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Balden v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. ThompsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1989
  2. State v. JeffersonTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
  3. State v. WisemanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
  4. State v. FarmerCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1996
  5. Canady v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1970

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