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State of Tennessee v. Darrell S. Miller

W2000-01306-CCA-R3-CD

The appellant, Darrell S. Miller, was convicted by a jury in the Benton County Circuit Court of two counts of possessing controlled substances with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. The trial court sentenced the appellant to a total effective sentence of eight years incarceration in the Tennessee Department of Correction, suspending all but one year and placing the appellant in a community corrections program for the remainder. On appeal, the appellant raises the following issues for our review: (1) whether the trial court properly admitted drug exhibits; (2) whether the trial court erred in permitting the testimony of Stacy Mumper regarding a prior transaction between the appellant and Mumper's companion; (3) whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain his convictions; (4) whether the trial court approved the verdict as thirteenth juror; and (5) whether the trial court erred in failing to grant a new trial when the appellant produced sworn affidavits that Brenda Wynn perjured herself on the witness stand. Upon review of the record and the parties' briefs, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

Authoring Judge: Judge Norma McGee Ogle
Originating Judge:Judge Julian P. Guinn
Benton County Court of Criminal Appeals 02/14/02
State of Tennessee v. Jerry McPeak, IV

W2001-00764-CCA-R3-CD
The Appellant, Jerry McPeak, IV, was convicted by a Madison County jury of aggravated robbery. On appeal, McPeak raises the following issues for our review: (1) Whether the evidence was sufficient to establish that the victim suffered serious bodily injury; (2) whether the evidence was sufficient to establish that the assault occurred during the act of robbery; and (3) whether McPeak was convicted solely upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. After review, we find the issues raised to be without merit and affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge David G. Hayes
Originating Judge:Judge Roy B. Morgan, Jr.
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 02/14/02
State of Tennessee v. James Brent Moubray

W2001-00214-CCA-R3-CD

The Defendant was convicted by a jury of possessing a firearm where alcoholic beverages are served, a Class A misdemeanor, and the trial court sentenced him to eleven months and twenty-nine days to be served at seventy-five percent. The Defendant now appeals, arguing that the sentence imposed by the trial court was excessive. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Authoring Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
Originating Judge:Judge William B. Acree
Weakley County Court of Criminal Appeals 02/14/02
State of Tennessee v. Willie G. Lofton

W2001-00780-CCA-R3-CD

Defendant, Willie G. Lofton, appeals his conviction for driving under the influence. Defendant claims that the trial court erred by refusing to instruct the jury as to the offense of driving while impaired as a lesser included of driving under the influence. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas T. Woodall
Originating Judge:Judge Roger A. Page
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 02/14/02
James Randall Slaughter, et al. v. Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, et al.

M2000-00453-COA-R3-CV
This is an appeal from an order of the trial court granting a motion for summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Duck River Electric Membership Corporation and the third-party defendant, Osborne Electrical Contractors, Inc., on the ground that Duck River Electric Membership Corporation was a statutory employer for the purposes of the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Act at the time the plaintiff, James Randall Slaughter, received a severe electrical shock resulting in massive injuries. For the reasons herein stated, we affirm the judgment of the trial court and remand.
Authoring Judge: Chancellor Vernon Neal
Originating Judge:Robert L. Holloway
Maury County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
State of Tennessee v. Michael D. Wright

M2001-00793-CCA-R3-CD

In this appeal, Defendant raises the following issues: (1) whether the trial court incorrectly applied two enhancement factors, thereby causing his sentences to be excessive, and (2) whether the trial court erred by ordering that certain of his sentences run consecutively. Following a thorough review of the record, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Authoring Judge: Judge Thomas T. Woodall
Originating Judge:Judge Timothy L. Easter
Williamson County Court of Criminal Appeals 02/14/02
Doug Jones vs. Eddie Gillette, Sr., et al

E2001-01499-COA-R3-CV
The defendants/appellants, Eddie Gillette, Sr., and Vivian Gillette, the maternal grandparents of A.B.J., contend that the trial court abused its discretion when it granted custody of A.B.J. to her father, the plaintiff/appellee, Doug Jones. The Gillettes further contend that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied their oral motion to stay enforcement of its judgment pending appeal and when it denied their oral motion to award them visitation pending appeal. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Samuel H. Payne
Hamilton County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Bharat Gandhi v. William Rucker

M2001-00271-COA-R3-CV
This is an appeal by Defendant from denial by the trial court of a Rule 60.02 motion to set aside a judgment on the basis of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. The trial court denied the motion, and on consideration of the record, we reverse the judgment and remand the case for a trial on the merits.
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Barbara N. Haynes
Davidson County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Karen Mountjoy vs. City of Chattanooga

E2001-02017-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Howell N. Peoples
Hamilton County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Gloria Snow-Koledoye vs. Horace Mann Ins. Co.

M2000-02954-COA-R3-CV
This case involves a settlement of an insurance claim under the comprehensive coverage of an automobile insurance policy. Wife, named insured in the policy, sued the insurance company for breach of contract in delivering to husband a settlement check made jointly payable to wife and her husband, after husband apparently negotiated the check. Wife amended her complaint to name her ex-husband as an additional defendant, and he filed an answer to the complaint. In a nonjury trial, the trial court entered judgment for plaintiff-wife against the insurance company. Insurance company appealed. We vacate.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz
Davidson County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Karen Mountjoy vs. City of Chattanooga

E2001-02017-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Howell N. Peoples
Hamilton County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Janet Goodart vs. Kamalin Kazmar-Grice

M2001-00663-COA-R3-CV
Former wife and children of decedent sued in the chancery court to enroll a foreign decree of divorce and, inter alia, to impose a constructive trust on proceeds of a Servicemen's Group Life Insurance policy payable to the decedent widow after the decedent prior to his death changed the policy beneficiary contrary to a marital dissolution agreement and final decree of divorce. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of decedent widow. Former wife appealed. We affirm.
Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Leonard W. Martin
Stewart County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Arfken & Associates, P.A. vs. Simpson Bridge Company, Inc.

E2000-02780-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Jerri S. Bryant
Bradley County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Arfken & Associates, P.A. vs. Simpson Bridge Company, Inc.

E2000-02780-COA-R3-CV
Authoring Judge: Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge:Jerri S. Bryant
Bradley County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Jerry Noe v. Melissa Noe (Barnes)

M2001-02223-COA-R3-CV
This is an appeal by the Wife in a divorce case complaining of the disposition of marital property. The Husband also complains about an award of alimony in solido against him. We affirm the Chancellor.
Authoring Judge: Judge William B. Cain
Originating Judge:Leonard W. Martin
Cheatham County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Ray C. Hall v. TN. Workers Credit Union

M2001-01346-COA-R3-CV
Husband and Wife obtained a loan from a credit union and pledged their home as security for the note under a Deed of Trust. The Deed of Trust required Husband and Wife to maintain property taxes and insurance on the property. The credit union foreclosed on the property after Husband and Wife continuously failed to maintain the taxes and insurance. Husband and Wife filed suit against the credit union, arguing that the agreement between the parties did not provide the remedy of foreclosure for mere nonpayment of taxes and insurance. The trial court granted summary judgment for the credit union. Because we find that the agreement between the parties provides the remedy of foreclosure for breach of any promise made under the agreement, including the promise to pay property taxes and insurance, we find that the trial court was correct in granting summary judgment for the credit union and affirm that decision.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Patricia J. Cottrell
Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle
Davidson County Court of Appeals 02/14/02
Elizabeth Petty vs. State

E2001-02124-COA-R3-CV
In this action, the Commission found no contract between the parties and dismissed the claim. On appeal, we affirm.
Authoring Judge: Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge:Vance W. Cheek
Court of Appeals 02/13/02
Walter Fletcher v. Deanna M. Fletcher,

E2001-01223-COA-R3-JV
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:John K. Wilson
Hawkins County Court of Appeals 02/13/02
Jamie Mason vs. Charles Mason, Jr.

E2001-02208-COA-R3-CV
This appeal from the Chancery Court of Cocke County questions whether the Trial Court erred in failing to grant Mr. Mason standard visitation with his minor son. We affirm the judgment of the Trial Court.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Cocke County Court of Appeals 02/13/02
M.P.P.,al vs. D.L.K. In Re: C.E.P.

E2001-00706-COA-R3-CV
The stepfather, M.P.P. ("Stepfather"), and the biological mother, A.P.P. ("Mother"), of a minor child ("Child") filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of the Child's biological father, D.L.K. ("Father"), so that Stepfather could adopt the Child. When the Child was 17 months old, Father received a 130-month prison sentence. The Trial Court granted partial summary judgment as a matter of law to Mother and Stepfather and terminated Father's parental rights. Father appeals. We affirm, in part, and vacate, in part, and remand.
Authoring Judge: Judge David Michael Swiney
Originating Judge:William E. Lantrip
Anderson County Court of Appeals 02/13/02
City of Collegedale vs. Hamilton County Water Treatment

E2001-02041-COA-R3-CV
This is a suit brought by the City of Collegedale, seeking a declaration that Hamilton County Wastewater and Wastewater Treatment Authority is required to arbitrate a dispute between them in connection with the City annexing certain property served by the Authority. The complaint also sought a declaration that in the event the City prevails the Authority would not be entitled to prosecute a suit to condemn and re-acquire the facilities in question. The Trial Judge found in favor of the City on both issues and the Authority appeals. We affirm in part and vacate in part.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Samuel H. Payne
Hamilton County Court of Appeals 02/13/02
Peggy Gaston vs. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Ins.

E2001-01487-COA-R3-CV
This appeal from the Circuit Court of McMinn County questions whether the Trial Court erred in granting a directed verdict in favor of Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company because it refused to pay its policyholder, Peggy Gaston, under the uninsured motorist provision of her policy which covered Peggy Gaston. We vacate and remand.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Lawrence H. Puckett
McMinn County Court of Appeals 02/13/02
Peggy Gaston vs. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Ins.

E2001-01487-COA-R3-CV
This appeal from the Circuit Court of McMinn County questions whether the Trial Court erred in granting a directed verdict in favor of Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company because it refused to pay its policyholder, Peggy Gaston, under the uninsured motorist provision of her policy which covered Peggy Gaston. We vacate and remand.
Authoring Judge: Judge Houston M. Goddard
Originating Judge:Lawrence H. Puckett
McMinn County Court of Appeals 02/13/02
2001-02185-COA-R3-CV

2001-02185-COA-R3-CV

Originating Judge:William E. Lantrip
Roane County Court of Appeals 02/13/02
Services v. C.S.M. And L.M.M.

2000-02806-COA-R3-JV

Originating Judge:Darryl W. Edmondson
Union County Court of Appeals 02/13/02