Skip to main content

State v. Tyson

Citations

  • 603 S.W.2d 748
  • 1980 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 288

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding prosecutor’s referring to defendant as a “rat” was improper
  • inmate incarcerated in Kentucky had no right to counsel regarding detainer filed by Tennessee agency
  • reference to defendants as rats improper but harmless error
  • comparing defendant to rats in the barn

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Scott, O'Brien, Byers

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

40 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Cites

8 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

Other cases with this name

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.