State v. Norton — Court upholds kidnapping, rape, and assault convictions
Case State of Tennessee v. Michael Wayne Norton Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer (Don Sundquist, […]
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Jackson — dismissed a post-conviction appeal because no valid, timely notice of appeal was filed
Case Annesha Jackson v. State of Tennessee Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge J. Ross Dyer (Bill Haslam, 2016);
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State v. Phillips — affirmed incarceration and rejected alternative sentencing
Case State of Tennessee v. Brian Phillips Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Timothy L. Easter (Bill Haslam, 2014)
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Tennessee v. Smith — Restitution cut from $16,250 to $250
Case State of Tennessee v. Sarah Elaine Smith Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Steven W. Sword (Bill Lee,
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State v. Cohens — affirmed murder and related convictions arising from fatal shooting of estranged girlfriend
Case State of Tennessee v. Travis Cohens Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge John W. Campbell, Sr. (Bill Lee,
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Baugh v. Tennessee — Affirmed denial of post-conviction relief; petitioner failed to present alibi witness at post-conviction hearing to support ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim
Case Javarius Deshawn Baugh v. State of Tennessee Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals (at Nashville) Date Decided July 16,
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Chestnut — Affirmed first-degree murder and animal cruelty convictions; remanded for clerical correction in Count One
Case State of Tennessee v. Joseph Eugene Chestnut, Jr. Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Date Decided July 16, 2026
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State of Tennessee v. John Jay Starnes — Affirmed conviction for child endangerment; rejected judicial diversion despite technical eligibility
Case State of Tennessee v. John Jay Starnes Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Date Decided July 15, 2026 Docket
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State of Tennessee v. Collins — Court affirms burglary conviction despite defendant’s mental state defense
Case State of Tennessee v. Amory K. Collins Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Knoxville Date Decided July 14, 2026
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State v. Smotherman, II — Affirmed methamphetamine sale conviction; held sufficient evidence supported defendant’s transfer of drugs to informant
Case State of Tennessee v. Kenneth Ray Smotherman, II Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Division III Date Decided July
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State v. Houston — Court reverses one assault count and retaliation conviction; affirms assault, theft, and resisting arrest convictions
Case State of Tennessee v. Travarius Dewayne Houston Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Middle Division (Nashville) Date Decided July
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Tigg v. State of Tennessee — Court affirms dismissal of post-conviction DNA analysis petition and motion to vacate guilty plea
Case LaCarl Tigg v. State of Tennessee Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Nashville Date Decided July 13, 2026 Docket
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State of Tennessee v. House — Court affirms denial of defendant’s motion to reconsider 12-year sentence for attempted firearm possession after prior violent felony
Case State of Tennessee v. Traci Marie House Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Nashville Date Decided July 13, 2026
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State v. Rea — Affirmed convictions for aggravated sexual battery and solicitation of a minor; sufficiency of evidence supported by victim testimony and defendant’s admissions
Case State of Tennessee v. Ronnie Keith Rea Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals at Jackson Date Decided July 10,
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State v. Smith — Affirmed convictions for aggravated child abuse and first-degree felony murder in the death of a child in defendant’s care
Case State of Tennessee v. Chelsea Louise Smith Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Nashville Division Date Decided July 9,
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State of Tennessee v. Nolan — Affirmed convictions for pointing loaded gun at teenagers; proper denial of self-defense instruction
Case State of Tennessee v. Teresa Kay Nolan Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals (Nashville) Date Decided July 9, 2026
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State v. Ladd — Affirmed conviction for felon in possession of firearm based on sufficient evidence of constructive possession
Case State of Tennessee v. Nickalous Ladd a/k/a Nickalous Clark Court Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee Date Decided July
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Carney v. State of Tennessee — Court affirms denial of post-conviction relief, rejecting ineffective assistance and involuntary plea claims
Case Jacob Lee Carney v. State of Tennessee Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Date Decided July 7, 2026 Docket
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State v. Powell — Court affirms conviction for attempted voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault where defendant held gun to victim’s head and slit his throat
Case State of Tennessee v. Johnny Mack Powell Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, at Knoxville Date Decided July 7,
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State of Tennessee v. Thweatt — Court affirms full revocation of probation for drug offenses, absconding, and new felonies
Case State of Tennessee v. Leigh Ann Champion Thweatt Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Date Decided July 7, 2026
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Shannon Leigh Smith v. State of Tennessee — Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirms denial of post-conviction petition for ineffective assistance of counsel
Case Shannon Leigh Smith v. State of Tennessee Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Division Date Decided July 6,
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State of Tennessee v. Gabriel Seth Box — Affirmed in part, reversed in part on consecutive sentencing; harmless error on continuance denial
Case State of Tennessee v. Gabriel Seth Box Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals at Jackson Date Decided July 6,
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State v. Franks — Exclusion of roommate’s confession reversed; some convictions upheld, others remanded for trial
Case State of Tennessee v. Jacob Franks Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, at Jackson Date Decided July 6, 2026
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State v. Wagner — Affirmed sexual battery conviction; rejected lesser-included offense claim, 404(b) evidence of grooming, and polygraph exclusion
Case State of Tennessee v. Sean Kirk Wagner Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals at Knoxville Date Decided July 6,