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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 | 1948 | Burton Laughters v. State | Sullivan | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 316 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1948 | Bonnie Thompson v. State | Bradley | Murder | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 242 | 160 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1948 | Dan Frogg v. State | Morgan | Murder |
"Murder in the Second Degree." Shooting Victim: Freeman Carrier. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 150 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | Richard Rue v. State | Campbell | Murder |
Murder in the Second Degree. Victim: Willard Daugherty. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 227 | 129 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | State v. Patrick Johnson | Hamilton | Murder |
Charge reduced from Murder to Voluntary Manslaughter. Verdict: Guilty, Reversed on appeal to Supreme Court. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 337 | 130 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | State v. Ralph Morelock et al. | Sullivan | Murder |
Additional Defendant: Rufus Morelock. Victim: Revel (Bob) Morelock, wife of Ralph. Exhibit: one drawing of crime scene on yellow legal paper. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 237 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | State v. Blaine Hill | Carter | Murder |
Victim: Kate (Katie) Hill. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 424 | 181 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | State v. William Phillips & Lee Phillips | Cocke | Murder |
Victim: Burke Hayes. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 432 | 371 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | State v. Roy Stallard et al. | Hawkins | Murder |
Stallard Verdict: Guilty, reversed on appeal. Alvis Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal. Additional Defendant: Garrett C. Alvis, Jr. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 694 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | State v. Robert E. Faucette | Sullivan | Murder |
Victim: Clyde Roller. Exhibit Materials: blueprint of B.P.O.E. Lodge kitchen, scene of crime, and a post mortem report of victim. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 356 | 258 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | State v. Bob Smith | Blount | Murder |
Victim: J. B. Suddreth. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 698 | 187 | Order A Copy |