OPINION ANDERSON, Chief Justice. We granted this appeal to determine whether a trial judge’s duty to act as the thirteenth juror under Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 33(f), is mandatory or discretionary. We have concluded that Rule 33(f) is mandatory and requires a trial judge to act as the thirteenth juror. We have also determined, however, that wher…
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