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Bill Title: As introduced, removes the intermediate appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-16 - Held on desk. [HB0007 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2017-HB0007-Draft.pdf

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