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State v. Scales

Citations

  • 767 S.W.2d 157
  • 1989 Tenn. LEXIS 137

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that for purposes of Tenn. R. App. P. 4(a), post-conviction proceedings are criminal in nature
  • “For purposes of Rule 4(a), Tenn. R. App. P., post-conviction proceedings are criminal in nature and the notice of appeal may be waived „in the interest of justice.‟”
  • “For purposes of Rule 4(a), Tenn. R. App. P., post-conviction proceedings are criminal in nature and the notice of appeal may be waived „in the interest of justice.‟”
  • waiving notice of appeal in interest of justice
  • “post-conviction proceedings are criminal in nature”

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Judges: Per Curiam

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