Man Convicted of Aggravated Rape that took place in a Smyrna, TN Home, Represents Himself in Appeal Apr 20, 2021 at 11:01 am by WGNS
Photo of Elgene K. Porter (top right)
A convict being held in a Tennessee Department of Corrections prison represented himself when filing an appeal to his case that stemmed from a conviction in a Rutherford County courtroom.
In July of 2009, a Rutherford County Circuit Court jury convicted Elgene K. Porter on charges that included conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated rape. Porter was sentenced to spend forty-two years behind bars, but claims that the sentence was illegal.
UPDATE:
BLOUNTVILLE â In a sweeping ruling in favor of a multi-county lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that produce opioids, a judge granted a summary judgment against those companies, but delayed any decision on monetary damages.
In the ruling, filed in Sullivan County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon, Chancellor E.G. Moody granted a default judgment against Endo Health Solutions Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the case of Staubus vs. Purdue, widely recognized as the Sullivan Baby Doe suit.
Moodyâs ruling did not assess damages in the case, but said that will be determined at a later date with a damages trial. The judgment details a dozen false statements Endoâs attorneys made to the court, describes a âcoordinated strategy between Endo and its counsel to ⦠interfere with the administration of justice,â and holds the companies liable for damages sought, an amount that totals $2.4 billion.
03/16/21
Judge Thomas Wyatt
In the past six and a half years, you d think our twelve judges in seven locations would ve addressed every conceivable procedural issue. NOT SO! To the contrary, we re constantly amazed at how many new issues arise out of the clear blue sky. In fact, a week does not go by without a judge asking how his or her colleagues would handle a procedural issue. Often, the issue proves to be one of first impression.
The truth is that lawmakers and rule-writers can t possibly foretell all the unique situations that parties bring to court. Thus, procedural rules are more like a road map than driving directions. In the same manner that a map doesn t tell you the condition of the road, how traffic is moving, and whether the next exit has a place to get gas, the
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Special to the State Gazette
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently announced the order suspending in person court proceedings will be partially lifted and modified in March due to the decline of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state.
Were going to get back to in-person hearings, stated Tony Childress, Chancellor of the 29th District Chancery Court. There are certain categories of cases where people can come to court in person on March 1, then March 15, and starting April 1 you can start jury trials.
The suspension of in person court proceedings in termination of parental rights cases is set to be lifted on March 1, 2021, while in person proceedings in all state and local courts such as municipal, juvenile, general sessions, trial, and appellate courts will be lifted on March 15, 2021.
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