Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee· 5/24/1996

State v. Jefferson

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938 S.W.2d 1
1996 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 317

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noting that motions containing “bare allegations of law” rather than factual allegations may not be entitled to hearing
noting that motion containing “bare allegations of law” rather than factual allegations may not be entitled to hearing
finding no due process violation after clerk purged exhibits before defendant’s retrial because the lost items were not in the State’s possession and no showing of bad faith on the part of the State was made
upholding trial court‘s refusal to hold evidentiary hearing where motion to suppress was inadequate while recognizing ―the time constraints and plight of appointed counsel‖ but refusing to ―overlook or bend the rules to 8 accommodate these individuals‖
finding no due process violation after clerk purged exhibits before defen dant's retrial because the lost items were not in the State's possession and no showing of bad faith on the part of the State was made
upon return of incomplete or inaccurate verdict, trial court may provide supplemental instruction and require that the jury retire to consider further its verdict

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Judges: Jones, Scott, Duncan

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