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State v. Swanson

Citations

  • 680 S.W.2d 487
  • 1984 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 2950

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  • holding that reversal was not required when the record included the post-conviction's court basis for denial of relief on a particular ground
  • holding that although written findings of fact and conclusions of law on each issue facilitate appellate review, reversal is not required when there is an adequate record for review
  • holding that although written findings of fact and conclusions of law on each issue facilitate appellate review, reversal is not required when there is an adequate record for review
  • noting that this is a mandatory requirement designed to facilitate appellate review of the post-conviction proceedings
  • noting that this is a mandatory requirement designed to facilitate appellate review of the post-conviction proceedings
  • analyzing the requirement that the post-conviction court enter a written order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law for each issue presented by the petitioner under prior law

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Judges: Dwyer, Duncan, Cornelius

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