State v. J.W.
Apr 22, 2015OUTCOME: Jury Verdict-Not guilty.
Defendant charged with 3 counts of aggravated robbery, and 2 counts of carjacking. Issue was validity of three eye-witnesses who identified defendant.
Richard Lewis Tennent's Legal Cases (11)
Nashville, TN
Federal crime Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Criminal Defense, Appeals
McKenzie v. McKenzie
Feb 11, 2015OUTCOME: Win on appeal. Contempt reversed.
Defendant found in contempt of court. Issues were: (1) defendant wasn't in contempt, period, and (2) judge did not follow law in imposing contempt.
State v. Pollard
Dec 20, 2013OUTCOME: Victory-Consecutive Sentencing Reversed, New Sentencing Ordered
Appeal of defendant's sentence to Tennessee Supreme Court. Defendant, with prior counsel, convicted of Murder-1 and Especially Aggravated Robbery, and consecutive sentences imposed. Argued pursuant t ... o State v. Wilkerson that sentence was illegal.
State v. G.B.
Sep 20, 2012OUTCOME: Eight (8) years probation.
Defendant accused of first degree murder. Allegedly went with gunman to apartment/drug den where shootout took place, killing victim and wounding gunman.
State v. M.D.
Dec 10, 2010OUTCOME: Eight (8) years probation.
Defendant charged with first degree murder. Alleged to have driven two men to scene of robbery/murder.
State v. R.L.
Apr 08, 2010OUTCOME: Jury Hung and Mistrial
Jury Trial. Defendant accused of first degree murder based on DNA match between blood on his shoes and victim, as well as other circumstantial evidence. Defense: killer had stolen defendant's shoes t ... o commit crime.
State v. Fleschman
Dec 08, 2008OUTCOME: Victory--Sentence found excessive and defendant released from prison
Appeal of sentencing decision. First offender ordered to serve three years in prison due to judge's personal opinion regarding crime. Argued sentence was excessive and not based on relevant sentencing ... factors.
State v. T.M.
Feb 09, 2007OUTCOME: Victory-Jury Verdict of Not Guilty, Case Expunged
Jury trial. Defendant accused of rape of child. Defense: child was lying in hopes of exonerating her lover who she had already sent to prison for rape.
State v. Ward
Dec 30, 2003OUTCOME: Victory-Conviction Reversed, New Trial Granted
Appeal of first degree murder conviction. Mother originally found guilty of murder due to three unexplained deaths of children. On appeal challenged the scientifically dubious "rule of three" that p ... rosecution had relied upon.
State v. H.Z.
Feb 25, 1999OUTCOME: Victory-Jury Verdict of Not Guilty, Case Expunged
Defendant stopped while driving a car containing 40 kilograms of heroin. Defendant claimed he was innocent traveller and he had no knowledge that car owner had hidden heroin in car.
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