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STATE v. LYNN

924 S.W.2d 892 (1996)

STATE of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Clark LYNN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Nashville.

June 10, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Peters, Swafford, Peters & Priest, Winchester, for Appellant.

Charles W. Burson, State Attorney General and Darian B. Taylor, Assistant Attorney General, Nashville, for Appellee.

OPINION

WHITE, Justice.

In this case we must determine what effect a total failure to follow statutory jury selection procedures has on a criminal jury trial. Under the circumstances here, we conclude that the failure to comply with those important procedures was prejudicial to the administration of justice. Consequently, we reverse the conviction and remand this case for a new trial. We discuss the other...

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