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STATE v. LEGG

9 S.W.3d 111 (1999)

STATE of Tennessee, Appellant, v. Jimmy LEGG, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Nashville.

December 20, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter, Michael E. Moore, Solicitor General Kim R. Helper, Assistant Attorney General, Nashville, for Appellant.

Raymond W. Fraley, Jr., Johnny D. Hill, Jr., Fayetteville, for Appellee.

OPINION

BARKER, J.

We granted the appeal in this case to address whether the State of Tennessee has territorial jurisdiction pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-11-103(b)(1) to prosecute a charge of aggravated kidnapping that was commenced in Alabama. For the reasons stated herein, we hold that section 39-11-103(b)(1) permits the exercise of territorial jurisdiction over a continuing offense where any essential element of the offense is continued...

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