Cases

12/11/2018 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Assigned on Briefs August 28, 2018 BRENT ALLEN BLYE v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Criminal Court for Sullivan County No. C67463 William K. Rogers, Judge ___________________________________

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs March 8, 2016 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. PAUL BRENT BAXTER Appeal from the Circuit Court for Bedford County No. 17832 Forest A. Durard, Jr., Judge No. M2015-00939-CCA-R3-CD – Filed May 16, 2016 The Defendant, Paul Brent Baxter, appeals as of right from his jury convictions for aggravated

OWEN, Circuit Judge: Felipe De Jesus Yerena-Magana (Yere-na-Magana) pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841, and the district court sentenced him to 70 months in prison. Yerena-Magana challenges his sentence, arguing that the district court improperly calculated his criminal history score. We affirm.

22 S.W.3d 588 (2000) Mark GREEN and wife, Jeannie Green, Appellants, v. The CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, Marc Faber, and Brent and Kelli Campbell, Appellees. No. 14-98-01117-CV. Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.). May 18, 2000. Rehearing Overruled July 20, 2000. *590 Kenneth C. Kaye, Houston, for appellants.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge: This case requires us to consider the conditions under which jury selection may be permissibly delegated to a magistrate judge. Homero Gonzalez was tried and convicted by jury. On appeal, he claims that the delegation of voir dire to a magistrate judge without his express personal assent was erroneous. We disagree and affirm.

PER CURIAM: * Marco Antonio Martin-Parada (Martin) appeals his sentence following his guilty plea conviction for illegal reentry. He argues that the “felony” and “aggravated felony” provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(1) and (b)(2) are unconstitutional in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000). Martin’s constitutional challenge is foreclosed by

972 P.2d 1235 (1998) Randy BURKHOLZ, Plaintiff, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Jack A. JOYCE and Granite School District, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, Defendants, Appellees, and Cross-Appellants. No. 970252. Supreme Court of Utah. August 14, 1998. Kathleen M. McConkie, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff. Mary C. Corporon, Salt Lake City, for def

09/22/2021 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs August 11, 2021 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JERRY DALE BAKER Appeal from the Circuit Court for Maury County No. 27235 Stella L. Hargrove, Judge ___________________________________

11/29/2022 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs November 9, 2022 TIMOTHY L. JEFFERSON v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Circuit Court for Trousdale County No. 2022-CV-4958 Michael Wayne Collins, Judge __________________________________

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge: Valencia pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)(i) and importation of a controlled substance under 21 U.S.C. § 952(a) and § 960(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). He challenges his sentence because he believed— and the government stipulated he believed — that he was carrying cocaine,

02/22/2019 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs February 5, 2019 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. SEPTIAN VALENTINE Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lake County Nos. 12-CR-9808, 15-CR-10088, 16-CR-10195 R. Lee Moore, Jr., Judge _______

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge: Corro-Balbuena appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to being found present in the United States without permission after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). Corro-Balbuena pleaded guilty and was sentenced, on his own motion and over the government’s objection, without a presentence report or formal recommendation from the proba

03/11/2019 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs February 5, 2019 JAY R. HASSMAN v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Circuit Court for Madison County No. C-18-129 Roy B. Morgan, Jr., Judge ___________________________________

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND REHEARING EN BANC Before REYNALDO G. GARZA, JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges. E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge: The court having been polled at the request of one of the members of the court and a majority of the judges who are in regular active service not having voted in f

03/08/2022 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs December 15, 2021 TIMOTHY A. BAXTER v. GRADY PERRY Appeal from the Circuit Court for Wayne County No. 16811 Christopher V. Sockwell, Chancellor _________________________________

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge: After a bench trial, Javier Ceballos-Tor-res was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841, and knowing possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)®. Cebal-los now appeals the latter conviction, asserting that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of that offense. He argues that “in furtherance” requir

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON STATE OF TENNESSEE v. KENDALL JOY Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County No. 1300805 J. Robert Carter, Jr., Judge No. W2015-01765-CCA-R3-CD - Filed March 22, 2016 _____________________________ The Petitioner, Kendall Joy, appeals the trial court‟s denial of his petition for writ of habeas c

09/15/2021 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs September 8, 2021 JOHNNY LEE JENKINS v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County No. 17-00858 Glenn Ivy Wright, Judge ___________________________________

02/20/2025 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs December 3, 2024 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JOHN EDWARD ROACH Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hardin County No. 22-CR-179 J. Brent Bradberry, Judge ___________________________________

11/29/2022 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs November 9, 2022 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JAMES BERG Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lawrence County No. 36420, 36421, 36423 David L. Allen, Judge ___________________________________