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KERSEY v. STATE

525 S.W.2d 139 (1975)

Frank KERSEY, Petitioner, v. STATE of Tennessee, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 16, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Conrad Finnell, Finnell, Thompson, Scott & Logan, Cleveland, for petitioner.

R.A. Ashley, Jr., Atty. Gen., William C. Koch, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, Richard Fisher, Dist. Atty. Gen., Cleveland, for respondent.

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

We granted certiorari to take a fresh look at the "Allen" or "dynamite" charge, and to clarify certain matters incidental thereto.

I.

Petitioner was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to confinement in the State Penitentiary for not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) years. His conviction was upheld by the Court of Criminal Appeals.

The record reflects that after the jury had deliberated...

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