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§ 40-18-119. Presumption that original trial judge has served as thirteenth juror and approved unanimous verdict.

TN Code § 40-18-119 (2019) (N/A)
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When any successor judge to the original trial judge or any appellate court is determining if a new trial should be granted to a criminal defendant on the grounds that the verdict of guilty is against the weight of the evidence, immediately upon the original trial judge dismissing a jury following the return of a unanimous verdict, there is created a presumption that the original trial judge has served as the thirteenth juror and approved the jury's verdict with respect to each count on which a unanimous verdict was returned.

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