Tennessee Supreme Court

Joseph Faulkner, A/k/a Jerry Faulkner v. State of Tennessee

April 27, 20072007 Tenn. LEXIS 370

Summary

The Tennessee Supreme Court held that a prisoner serving concurrent state and federal sentences in a federal facility may seek state habeas corpus relief to challenge his state convictions, but affirmed the summary dismissal of the petition because the petitioner failed to provide supporting documentation. The court affirmed the Court of Criminal Appeals' decision.