(a) Notwithstanding Rule 5(c)(2) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary, the defendant may in any case covered by such rule appeal a verdict of guilty or the sentence imposed or both to the circuit or criminal court for a trial de novo with or without a jury. (b) Demand for a jury trial shall be made at the time of filing an appeal under § 27-5-108 , to the circuit or criminal court. If such demand is not made at the time of filing the appeal, the right to a trial by jury is waived. Acts 1984, ch. 879, §§ 1, 2; 1985, ch. 397, § 1. (a) Notwithstanding Rule 5(c)(2) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary, the defendant may in any case covered by such rule appeal a verdict of guilty or the sentence imposed or both to the circuit or criminal court for a trial de novo with or without a jury. (b) Demand for a jury trial shall be made at the time of filing an appeal under § 27-5-108 , to the circuit or criminal court. If such demand is not made at the time of filing the appeal, the right to a trial by jury is waived. Acts 1984, ch. 879, §§ 1, 2; 1985, ch. 397, § 1. (a) Notwithstanding Rule 5(c)(2) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary, the defendant may in any case covered by such rule appeal a verdict of guilty or the sentence imposed or both to the circuit or criminal court for a trial de novo with or without a jury. (b) Demand for a jury trial shall be made at the time of filing an appeal under § 27-5-108 , to the circuit or criminal court. If such demand is not made at the time of filing the appeal, the right to a trial by jury is waived. Acts 1984, ch. 879, §§ 1, 2; 1985, ch. 397, § 1. (a) Notwithstanding Rule 5(c)(2) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure to the contrary, the defendant may in any case covered by such rule appeal a verdict of guilty or the sentence imposed or both to the circuit or criminal court for a trial de novo with or without a jury. (b) Demand for a jury trial shall be made at the time of filing an appeal under § 27-5-108 , to the circuit or criminal court. If such demand is not made at the time of filing the appeal, the right to a trial by jury is waived. Acts 1984, ch. 879, §§ 1, 2; 1985, ch. 397, § 1.
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