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state of Tennessee v. Jared A. Smith
Date: 11-27-2024
Case Number: 2020-CR-18431
Judge: Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash
Court: Circuit Court, Cheatham County, Tennessee
Plaintiff's Attorney: Cheatham County, Tennessee District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
ollowing a jury trial, a Cheatham County jury convicted Defendant, Jared A. Smith, of three counts of Rape of a Child, four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and three counts of Incest, for which he received a total effective sentence of seventy-eight years' incarceration. On appeal, Defendant contends that: (1) the trial court erred by limiting his cross-examination of a police witness; (2) the State's election of offenses was "vague, ambiguous and unsupported by the evidence," in violation of his right to a unanimous jury verdict; and (3) the trial court erred by declining to instruct the jury on generic evidence...
State v. Smith, M2024-00062-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Nov 27, 2024)
Ashland City, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape.
ollowing a jury trial, a Cheatham County jury convicted Defendant, Jared A. Smith, of three counts of Rape of a Child, four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and three counts of Incest, for which he received a total effective sentence of seventy-eight years' incarceration. On appeal, Defendant contends that: (1) the trial court erred by limiting his cross-examination of a police witness; (2) the State's election of offenses was "vague, ambiguous and unsupported by the evidence," in violation of his right to a unanimous jury verdict; and (3) the trial court erred by declining to instruct the jury on generic evidence...
State v. Smith, M2024-00062-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Nov 27, 2024)
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of state of Tennessee v. Jared A. Smith?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard state of Tennessee v. Jared A. Smith?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Cheatham County, Tennessee, TN. The presiding judge was Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash.
Who were the attorneys in state of Tennessee v. Jared A. Smith?
Plaintiff's attorney: Cheatham County, Tennessee District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Ashland City Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was state of Tennessee v. Jared A. Smith decided?
This case was decided on November 27, 2024.