Tennessee Supreme Court· 2/22/2002

State v. Allen

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69 S.W.3d 181
2002 Tenn. LEXIS 76
2002 WL 256735

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Holding that failure to instruct on lesser-included offenses is subject to constitutional harmless error analysis
noting that “harmless error is not limited to cases in which the verdict necessarily included a finding on the omitted element”
stating that proof of the greater offense will not necessarily prove a lesser included offense of facilitation, attempt, or solicitation
“There remain purely verbal threats and conduct not rising to the level of violence that would place a person in fear.”
\There remain purely verbal threats and conduct not rising to the level of violence that would place a person in fear.\
reviewing court should analyze the defendant's theory of defense

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Judges: Justice Janice M. Holder

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