Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided January 12, 1968PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Ciiiee Justice Burnett

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Brown was convicted of robbery accomplished by means of a deadly weapon and sentenced to serve not more than ten (10) years in the State penitentiary. He was. also convicted of burglary and sentenced to serve not more than five (5) years in the State penitentiary. These sentences were to run consecutively.

On appeal the plaintiff in error raises three questions, to-wit: (.1) the evidence proponderates against the verdict and in favor of the innocence of the accused; (2) *711the trial judge erred in not granting a mistrial when the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Steinhardt & Co. v. Galveston Cotton Seed Meal Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  2. Cooper v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Smith v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Morgan v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1967
  5. State v. HendersonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1947

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hembree v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1976
  2. State v. HaynesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
  3. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
  4. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1972
  5. Lee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1973

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