Houston v. State
Supreme Court case in Tennessee
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Houston v. State, 583 S.W.2d 267 (1980), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee that held that "repeated shots or blows" was sufficient circumstantial evidence to prove premeditation and deliberation for first degree murder.[1]
Full case name Richard Houston, Appellant, v. State of Tennessee, Appellee.
DecidedJanuary 7, 1980
Citation583 S.W.2d 267
| Houston v. State | |
|---|---|
| Court | Supreme Court of Tennessee |
| Full case name | Richard Houston, Appellant, v. State of Tennessee, Appellee. |
| Decided | January 7, 1980 |
| Citation | 583 S.W.2d 267 |
| Case history | |
| Appealed from | Knox County Criminal Court |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | William J. Harbison, William Fones, John C. Cooper, Joe W. Henry, John K. Byers[a] |
| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Cooper, joined by Fones, Harbison, Byers |
| Dissent | Henry |
| Keywords | |
Subsequent history
Notes
- Special Justice
