COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OPINIONS

State of Tennessee v. John W. Gilliam
01C01-9603-CC-00105
Authoring Judge: Judge William M. Barker
Trial Court Judge: Judge Cornelia A. Clark

The Appellant, John W. Gilliam, appeals as of right his conviction and consecutive sentence for one count of the unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon. He argues that the evidence introduced at trial was insufficient to sustain his conviction and that the trial court erred when it ordered his sentence for that crime consecutive to another sentence for rape. We have reviewed the record on appeal and find no merit to the Appellant’s contentions and, therefore, affirm the trial court’s
judgment.

State of Tennessee v. Judone A. Lee and William C. Waters
01C01-9603-CR-00081
Authoring Judge: Judge William M. Barker
Trial Court Judge: Judge Seth W. Norman

The State of Tennessee appeals as of right the Davidson County Criminal Court’s dismissal of the Appellees’ indictments for possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver. The trial court found that the Appellees’ protection against former jeopardy had been violated in that the Appellees had already been punished for their crimes by the State’s seizure of two vehicles used in the drug sale. The State argues on appeal that the civil forfeiture of the Appellees’ vehicles does not amount to punishment pursuant to the double jeopardy clauses of the United States and the Tennessee Constitutions. We agree and reverse the trial court.

State vs. Brian Martin
02C01-9410-CC-00212

03C01-9603-CC-00095
03C01-9603-CC-00095
Trial Court Judge: Rex Henry Ogle

Hunt vs. State
03C01-9603-CC-00126
Trial Court Judge: James E. Beckner

State vs. Tolley
03C01-9604-CC-00162
Trial Court Judge: Arden L. Hill

Anderson vs. State
03C01-9606-CC-00245
Trial Court Judge: James E. Beckner

State vs. Kenneth O'Guinn
02C01-9510-CC-00302

02C01-9612-CC-00468
02C01-9612-CC-00468

State vs. Crespo
03C01-9504-CR-00118
Trial Court Judge: Ben W. Hooper, II

State vs. Moore
03C01-9604-CC-00163

State vs. Jimmie Allen
02C01-9509-CR-00286

State vs. Rickey Smith
02C01-9511-CR-00342

State vs. Marvin Mathews
02C01-9512-CC-00366
Trial Court Judge: Joseph H. Walker, III

02C01-9603-CR-00075
02C01-9603-CR-00075
Trial Court Judge: W. Fred Axley

Part Upon State v. Roger Dale Hill, No. 01C01-9508-Cc-00267 (Tenn. Crim. App. June
02C01-9701-CC-00017

02C01-9701-CC-00038
02C01-9701-CC-00038

State vs. Seals
03C01-9512-CC-00396

State vs. Jeremiah Leavy
W2001-03031-CCA-R3-PC
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
Trial Court Judge: Joseph H. Walker, III
A Tipton County jury convicted the Petitioner of first degree murder, felony murder, aggravated robbery, and especially aggravated kidnapping. The trial court merged the two murder convictions and imposed a single life sentence with the possibility of parole. On direct appeal, this Court affirmed the conviction, and the Tennessee Supreme Court denied the Defendant's application for permission to appeal. The Petitioner then sought post-conviction relief in the trial court, alleging that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Following a hearing, the post-conviction court dismissed the petition. The Petitioner filed a motion to reconsider, which the trial court denied, and the Petitioner appealed. Finding no error, we affirm the trial court's dismissal of the petition.

State vs. Bobby Nash
01C01-9409-CR-00330
Trial Court Judge: Seth W. Norman

Joseph Veres vs. State
01C01-9602-CC-00070

State vs. Skidmore
03C01-9502-CR-00039
Trial Court Judge: D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.

State vs. Callahan
03C01-9507-CC-00203

Roosevelt Smith vs. State
01C01-9604-CR-00135

Kenny Covington vs. State
01C01-9604-CR-00149