Tennessee Supreme Court· 11/12/1991

State v. Byrd

Citations

820 S.W.2d 739
1991 Tenn. LEXIS 455

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stating that the evidence need only establish the offense occurred prior to the return of the indictment
stating that “the exact date, or even the year, of an offense need not be stated in an indictment or presentment unless the date or time ‘is a material ingredient in the offense.’ ” (citations omitted)
stating that “the exact date, or even the year, of an offense need not be stated in an indictment or presentment unless the date or time ‘is a material ingredient in the offense.’” (citations omitted)
upholding a presentment even though state was unable to designate in a bill of particulars specific dates on which the charged offenses were alleged to have occurred
noting in a case of child sexual abuse that the bill of particulars need not include specific dates but should be specific enough to allow the defendant to prepare a defense, prevent undue prejudicial surprise, or provide inadequate protection against double jeopardy
“[T]he exact date, or even the year, of an offense need not be stated in an indictment or presentment unless the date or time „is a material ingredient in the offense.‟” (quoting T.C.A. § 40-13- 207)

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Judges: Daughtrey, Drowota, O'Brien, Anderson, Byers

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