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ADAMS v. STATE

547 S.W.2d 553 (1977)

William ADAMS et al., Petitioners, v. STATE of Tennessee, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 28, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Cummings, William H. Bryson, Marshall E. Duggin, Woodbury, for petitioner.

R.A. Ashley, Jr., Atty. Gen., William O. Kelly, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, Guy R. Dotson, Dist. Atty. Gen., Murfreesboro, J. Barrett Melton, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Woodbury, for respondent.

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

This criminal action presents two questions:

1. Whether the holding of this Court in Farris v. State, 535 S.W.2d 608 (Tenn. 1976) operates to invalidate the charge given by the trial judge with respect to parole eligibility, and other matters specified in § 40-2707, T.C.A. 2. Whether the holding of this Court in Gray v. State, 538 S.W.2d 391...

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