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· 2/19/2004

Cauthern v. State

Citations

  • 145 S.W.3d 571
  • 2004 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 149
  • 2004 WL 315068

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that Bud would have testified that Cauthern was initially the favorite child but would be subject to unpredictable abuse when he became older
  • finding that Bud would have testified that Cauthern was initially the favorite child but would be subject to unpredictable abuse when he became older
  • stating that courts generally defer to counsel’s strategic and tactical decisions if they are informed decisions based on adequate preparation
  • stating that courts generally defer to counsel’s strategic and tactical decisions if they are informed decisions based on adequate preparation
  • stating that courts generally defer to counsel’s strategic and tactical decisions if they are informed decisions based on adequate preparation
  • stating that “[i]n the context of a post- conviction proceeding . . . an issue raised for the first time on appeal is waived”

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Judges: Witt, Riley, Ogle

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