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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1937 | Albert Poe v. State | Polk | Manslaughter |
Poe was found guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter. Earl Martin testified that Poe assaulted him w/a knife after Martin's date w/Ruth Davis (Poe's former sweetheart). Poe had threatened Martin before. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1076 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | Bob Cole v. State | Polk | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
Cole originally charged with the murder of Hayden Raper. Whiskey was involved. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1076 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bob McNeely v. State | Polk | Manslaughter |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Elbert Firestone v. State | Polk | Manslaughter |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | State v. Lester Johnson | Polk | Manslaughter |
Defendant charged and convicted of manslaughter after attacking a Charlie Dunn with a knife. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1562 | 135 | Order A Copy |