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Court Will Not Hear Jones’ Appeal

The State Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of a Putnam County man found guilty of second degree murder. In a 2018 trial, a jury found Willie Nathan Jones guilty in the death of Rodney Richards and the attempted murder of Stacy Maynard. Jones was sentenced to 37 years imprisonment on the murder charge and the attempted murder charge. ... Read More »

State Supreme Court Denies Cartwright Request

The State Supreme Court had denied a request by William Floyd Cartwright to examine his jury conviction for first degree premeditated murder. Cartwright was convicted in September, 2005 for the murder of Marvin Martin Jr. A co-defendant, Christoper Servo, was charged with facilitation of the murder. The incident happened in August, 2004 at the Cookeville home of Lakeisha Darty. Cartwright ... Read More »