Rhonda Kay Davis v. State of Tennessee

Appellate Panel (oral argument) · August 14, 2025

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Counsel opening: representation history, injuries, evaluations

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Petitioner’s appellate counsel (Speaker 1) opened by saying he has represented Rhonda K. Davis since at least 2017, described a 2015 beating that caused severe head injuries, two hospitalizations and a forensic evaluation by Dr. Raffelli; counsel identified two critical dates: the Raffelli evaluation on 06/30/2017 and the guilty plea on 11/07/2017 and said the post-conviction record includes medical and forensic material relevant to competency.

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Appellate oral argument over whether Rhonda K. Davis was competent to enter a guilty plea on Nov. 7, 2017; petitioner’s counsel pointed to post-plea forensic findings and family observations, while the state said the 2017 evaluation was not a competency exam and the plea colloquy showed understanding.

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