State v. Winsett

OPINION

BIRCH, Judge.

We granted an application filed by Jeremy A. Winsett, the petitioner, pursuant to Rule 10, Tenn.R.App.P., in order to review a judgment entered by Division VI, Criminal Court of Shelby County, upholding the district attorney general’s refusal to accept Winsett’s application for participation in the pretrial diversion program.

Because we find that the proceedings in this ease were not conducted in the manner required by statute 1 and pertinent law, we reverse the judgment and remand the cause for further proceedings as herein outlined.

I

The circumstances of the offense do not…