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ELLIOTT v. STATE

454 S.W.2d 187 (1970)

James A. ELLIOTT, Plaintiff in Error, v. STATE of Tennessee, Defendant in Error.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee.

Certiorari Denied May 4, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brett B. Stein, Memphis, for plaintiff in error.

David M. Pack, Atty. Gen., Everett H. Falk, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, Arthur T. Bennett, Asst. Dist. Atty. Gen., Memphis, for defendant in error.

Certiorari Denied by Supreme Court May 4, 1970.

OPINION

GALBREATH, Judge.

The plaintiff in error sought to interpose a rather interesting but unavailing defense and from the trial judge's refusal to allow its interjection on voir dire examination or by specially requested charge we have this appeal seeking to overturn the conviction for armed robbery and ten year sentence.

Simply stated, the theory of the defendant was that because he claimed...

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