No. 19-8052October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Almahmmody v. Tennessee
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by a petitioner seeking review of a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee, alongside a motion to proceed without paying court fees.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by a petitioner seeking review of a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee, alongside a motion to proceed without paying court fees.
Question presented
1. Whether the trial court erred in failing to grant a mistrial after the prosecutor made improper comments during closing arguments? 2. Whether the trial court erred in failing to grant a mistrial after the prosecutor made improper comments during rebuttal arguments? 3. Whether the trial court erred in failing to grant a mistrial after the prosecutor made improper comments during the sentencing phase?
- Case path
Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee, Eastern Division / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
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