Capital Cases and Notice of Appeal

Court of Criminal Appeals Rule 21. Capital Cases and Notice of Appeal. In addition to the content requirements for a Notice of Appeal as set forth in Rule 3(f), Tenn. R. App. P., the appellant shall prominently state on the notice, below the docket number, the phrase “CAPITAL CASE APPEAL.”This requirement shall apply to both direct appeal and post-conviction capital cases. [Adopted by order filed April 22, 1997.] Rule Name Rule 21: Capital Cases and Notice of Appeal