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State v. Jones

Citations

  • 598 S.W.2d 209
  • 1980 Tenn. LEXIS 437

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  • concluding that -6- the statements of the undercover ally of the state were not offered for their truth–in fact, many of the statements were admittedly false–but only to bring the defendant’s statements before the jury
  • observing that “an unreasonable delay between the commission of the offense and the arrest may violate the defendant’s constitutional rights if the delay results in prejudice to him or was part of a deliberate, purposeful and oppressive design for delay”

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Judges: Henry, Brock, Fones, Cooper, Harbison

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