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State of Tennessee v. Hayden Jennings Berkebile
Date: 02-27-2024
Case Number: E2022-01700-CCA-R3-CD
Judge: Timothy L. Easter
Court: IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General and Reporter; Garrett D. Ward, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Charme P. Allen, District Attorney General; and Hector Sanchez and Rachel Hill, Assistant District Attorneys General
Defendant's Attorney:
Knoxville. Tennessee criminal defense lawyer Eric Lutton represented the Defendant with whether a defendant can be convicted of
criminally negligent homicide when he incites, encourages or coerces another person to commit suicide and whether the State of Tennessee has territorial jurisdiction over a defendant when he affirmatively reaches out to Tennessee via electronic means.
criminally negligent homicide when he incites, encourages or coerces another person to commit suicide and whether the State of Tennessee has territorial jurisdiction over a defendant when he affirmatively reaches out to Tennessee via electronic means.
We hold that the evidence is sufficient to support a conviction for criminally negligent homicide where the defendant encourages or coerces a victim to commit suicide and that person commits suicide.
We further hold that electronic communications are
“other means proceeding directly from the person†for the purpose of establishing
territorial jurisdiction. The trial court did not err in allowing the jury to utilize transcripts
About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Tennessee v. Hayden Jennings Berkebile?
The outcome was: We hold that the evidence is sufficient to support a conviction for criminally negligent homicide where the defendant encourages or coerces a victim to commit suicide and that person commits suicide. We further hold that electronic communications are “other means proceeding directly from the person†for the purpose of establishing territorial jurisdiction. The trial court did not err in allowing the jury to utilize transcripts
Which court heard State of Tennessee v. Hayden Jennings Berkebile?
This case was heard in IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE, TN. The presiding judge was Timothy L. Easter.
Who were the attorneys in State of Tennessee v. Hayden Jennings Berkebile?
Plaintiff's attorney: Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General and Reporter; Garrett D. Ward, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Charme P. Allen, District Attorney General; and Hector Sanchez and Rachel Hill, Assistant District Attorneys General.
When was State of Tennessee v. Hayden Jennings Berkebile decided?
This case was decided on February 27, 2024.