Case Project Reflect v. Joan Anderson, et al. Court Tennessee Court of Appeals, Division III Date Decided June 10, 2026 […]
Case Bobby V. Summers v. Johnny Fitz, Warden Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Camille R. McMullen (Phil Bredesen,
Case State of Tennessee v. Bruce Allen Ivy, Jr. Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Section (at Jackson) Judge
Case In re Jaden H. Court Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section Judge Thomas R. Frierson, II (Bill Haslam, 2013)
Case State of Tennessee v. Houston Thomas Wilkes Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Section Judge John W. Campbell,
Case State of Tennessee v. John Champion Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, at Jackson Judge J. ROSS DYER (Bill
Case Toran Harper v. State of Tennessee Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Section (Jackson) Judge JOHN W. CAMPBELL,
Case Kevin Matthew Woodruff v. Jessica Ann Woodruff Court Tennessee Court of Appeals (Western Section, at Nashville) Judge J. Steven
Case Kaileigh Marie Dunn v. Russell Allen Dunn, III Court Tennessee Court of Appeals (Middle Section) Judge FRANK G. CLEMENT,
Case Sherry Keltch ex rel. Charles Keltch v. Candice Marie Williams et al. Court Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section
Case Hamid Houbbadi v. State of Tennessee Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Nashville Judge Timothy L. Easter (Bill Haslam,
Case State of Tennessee v. Michael Jason Holloway Court Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section Judge Jill Bartee Ayers
Case Claude R. Ellis v. Melisa Jane Godfrey Ellis Court Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section Judge Kristi M. Davis
Case In Re Isaiah M. Court Tennessee Court of Appeals (Knoxville) Judge Valerie L. Smith (Bill Lee, 2025) Date Decided
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals held that a circuit court lacks authority under Rule 36 to correct alleged clerical errors in a juvenile court transfer order, and that even if it could, no clerical error existed where the written order reflected the juvenile court’s announced findings.
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief for a man convicted of aggravated rape, holding that bare assertions about what additional investigation “would have helped” and speculation about different cross-examination outcomes cannot satisfy the prejudice prong of Strickland.
Case In Re Bravon K. Court Tennessee Court of Appeals Date Decided June 3, 2026 Docket No. M2024-01029-COA-R3-PT Topics Parental
Case In Re Liam M. Court Tennessee Court of Appeals at Nashville Date Decided June 3, 2026 Docket No. M2024-01437-COA-R3-PT
Case Riley Davidson v. Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC Court Tennessee Court of Appeals, Nashville Date Decided June 3, 2026 Docket
Case Zurich American Insurance Company v. Tom James Company et al. Court Tennessee Court of Appeals (Middle Section, at Nashville)
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a probation revocation, holding that finding a clean glass pipe next to a defendant’s bed—without residue, drugs nearby, accessories, or any prior positive drug screens—does not establish the intent-to-use element required for drug paraphernalia possession under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-425.
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and dismissed a disorderly conduct conviction against a citizen who filmed a police officer at a fast-food drive-through and called him “a piece of s***” twice, holding the evidence was insufficient and that the trial court improperly instructed the jury on an uncharged mode of the offense.
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed convictions for DUI-marijuana and possession of a handgun while under the influence, holding that circumstantial evidence—including strong marijuana odor, erratic driving, field sobriety failures, and marijuana residue found in the car—was sufficient for a rational jury to find impairment beyond a reasonable doubt.
Case State of Tennessee v. Antonio Demetrius Adkisson a/k/a Antonio Demetrius Turner Jr. Court Tennessee Supreme Court Date Decided May