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Category Archives: Recent TN Decisions

State v. Hollingsworth — Revocation Reversed Because the Underlying Sentence Had Expired

Revocation affirmed on one count; reversed on a count where sentence had already expired

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 16, 2026August 25, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Ferguson — Sovereign Immunity Bars Money Sanctions Against the State

Trial court’s monetary discovery sanction against the State vacated

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 15, 2026August 25, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Walls — New Trial Reversed Because Trial Court Skipped Grounds in the Motion

Reversed and remanded — trial court must address every ground in the motion for new trial

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 14, 2026August 25, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Russell — Felon-in-Possession Statute Survives Second Amendment Challenge

Felon-in-possession conviction affirmed; Second Amendment / Bruen challenge rejected

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 13, 2026August 12, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Angel — Contractor-Fraud Statute Survives Vagueness Challenge at Pretrial

Trial court’s pretrial dismissal on vagueness grounds reversed in State’s favor

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 12, 2026August 12, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Graves — Drug “Sale” Counts Reversed on Venue; “Delivery” Counts Stand

“Sale” counts reversed on venue; “delivery” counts affirmed

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 11, 2026August 12, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Garcia Guox — Plea Vacated Because Charging Statute Didn’t Authorize the Felony Class

Plea vacated because the charging statute did not authorize the felony class

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 10, 2026August 25, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Cooper — Aggravated Stalking Conviction Vacated on Double Jeopardy

Aggravated stalking vacated on Double Jeopardy; harassment affirmed

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 9, 2026August 12, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

State v. Durocher — Felony Reckless Endangerment Reversed for Insufficient Evidence

Conviction reversed for insufficient evidence

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 8, 2026August 12, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

Pazouki v. State — Post-Conviction Relief Now Available After Diversion Revocations

Case of first impression — Post-Conviction Procedure Act applies to judicial diversion revocations

Posted bycatelawofficeMay 7, 2026August 12, 2026Posted inRecent TN Decisions

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