Oscar Smith v. State of Tennessee
Syllabus
Petitioner, Oscar Smith, a death row inmate, appeals from the Davidson County Criminal Court's summary dismissal of his petition requesting analysis of evidence pursuant to the Post-Conviction Fingerprint Analysis Act of 2021. Based upon our review of the record, oral arguments, and the parties' briefs, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.
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- considering relevancy of factors such as length of delay, reason for delay, defendant’s assertion of right to be tried promptly, and resulting prejudice
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Judges: Judge Timothy L. Easter
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