Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 26,278 decisions of this court, filed through June 29, 2026.

Court level

State appeals court

Jurisdiction

Tennessee

Which decisions of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. State v. MatthewsAugust 22, 1990 · cited 1,986 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Black v. StateApril 11, 1990 · cited 1,399 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. State v. FletcherJanuary 28, 1991 · cited 1,217 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. State v. AdkissonDecember 8, 1994 · cited 1,177 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Cooper v. StateJune 9, 1992 · cited 1,162 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee?

They are in the library under the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Tennessee courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Tennessee.

• Tennessee Supreme Court
• Court of Appeals of Tennessee
• Tennessee Superior Court for Law and Equity

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