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State vs. Richard M. White
03C01-9809-CC-00330

Blount

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State of Tennessee v. Marty W. Stanfill
M2002-00022-CCA-MR3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Joe G. Riley
Trial Court Judge: Seth W. Norman

Davidson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

Donnell Booker vs. State
E2005-00231-CCA-R3-HC
Authoring Judge: Judge Norma McGee Ogle
Trial Court Judge: Robert E. Cupp
The petitioner, Donnell Booker, appeals from the trial court's order dismissing his petition for writ of habeas corpus. The state has filed a motion requesting that this court affirm the trial court's denial of relief pursuant to Rule 20 of the Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals. The petitioner has failed to establish that he is entitled to habeas corpus relief. Accordingly, the state's motion is granted and the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Johnson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State vs. Dan E. Durell
E2004-03014-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge J. Curwood Witt, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Ray L. Jenkins
The petitioner, Dan E. Durell, appeals the trial court's order dismissing his petition for post-conviction relief. The pleading is barred by the statute of limitations and was properly dismissed. Accordingly, this court affirms the trial court's denial of relief pursuant to Rule 20, Tenn. Ct. Crim. App. R.

Knox

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

Joseph B. Thompson vs. State
E2005-00005-CCA-R3-HC
Authoring Judge: Judge Norma McGee Ogle
Trial Court Judge: R. Jerry Beck
The petitioner, Joseph B. Thompson, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the Sullivan County Criminal Court. The trial court summarily dismissed the petition for failure to meet procedural requirements, which dismissal the petitioner appeals. The State filed a motion requesting that this Court affirm the trial court's denial of relief pursuant to Rule 20, Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Upon review of the record and the parties' briefs, we conclude that the petition was properly dismissed. Accordingly, the State's motion is granted and the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Sullivan

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State v. Anthony Borg
M1999-02360-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Joe G. Riley
Trial Court Judge: Leon C. Burns, Jr.
Defendant, Anthony Borg, pled guilty to one count of burglary and was sentenced by the trial court to a term of four years in the Department of Correction. On appeal, the defendant raises two issues: (1) whether the trial court erred by imposing the maximum sentence; and (2) whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant alternative sentencing. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Putnam

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

M1998-00752-CCA-R3-PC
M1998-00752-CCA-R3-PC
Trial Court Judge: Donald P. Harris

Hickman

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

M1998-00239-CCA-WRM-PC
M1998-00239-CCA-WRM-PC

Davidson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

M1999-00076-CCA-R3-PC
M1999-00076-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Trial Court Judge: Steve R. Dozier

Davidson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

Charles C. Gary
M1998-00457-CCA-R3-CD

Davidson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

Jerome William Devereaux vs. State
E2004-01891-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge Norma McGee Ogle
Trial Court Judge: O. Duane Slone

Jefferson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

Jimmy Dale Smith v. State of Tennessee
M1999-00952-CCA-R3-PC

Cheatham

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State of Tennessee v. Jaquece Fitzgerald
II-302-109-A
Trial Court Judge: R.E. Lee Davies

Williamson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

Charles D. Burton v. State of Tennessee
M1999-01400-CCA-R3-PC

Davidson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State of Tennessee v. Larry Wayne Burney
M1999-00628-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas T. Woodall
Trial Court Judge: Robert W. Wedemeyer

Montgomery

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

M1999-00684-CCA-MR3-CD
M1999-00684-CCA-MR3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Jerry Smith
Trial Court Judge: Steve R. Dozier

Davidson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

M1999-00691-CCA-R3-CD
M1999-00691-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Joe G. Riley

Davidson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State vs. Henry C. Bond
E1999-02183-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
Trial Court Judge: Ray L. Jenkins
The Defendant was convicted by a Knox County jury of two counts of forgery not exceeding $500. The Defendant was sentenced as a career offender to concurrent terms of six years on each conviction. On appeal, the Defendant contends that the evidence is not sufficient to support his convictions for forgery. Finding no error, we affirm.

Knox

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State vs. Kenneth R. Shell
E1999-02422-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge J. Curwood Witt, Jr.
Trial Court Judge: Lillie Ann Sells
Kenneth R. Shell appeals from his conviction of aggravated sexual battery. He seeks a new trial based upon newly discovered evidence. Finding no error in the trial court's denial of his motion for new trial on this basis, we affirm.

Cumberland

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State vs. Michael Brian Goodwin
E1999-02424-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Joseph M. Tipton
Trial Court Judge: R. Jerry Beck

Sullivan

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State vs. Kyle Robert Ball
03C01-9811-CR-00401
Trial Court Judge: Phyllis H. Miller

Sullivan

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State vs. James Harris
03C01-9901-CC-00007

Anderson

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

03C01-9902-CC-00053
03C01-9902-CC-00053
Trial Court Judge: D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.

Blount

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

03C01-9902-CC-00056
03C01-9902-CC-00056
Trial Court Judge: D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10

State vs. Benjamin C. Ashworth
03C01-9902-CC-00065
Trial Court Judge: D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.

Blount

Court of Criminal Appeals

12/01/10