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Oct 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Baylis Conviction
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The Tennessee Supreme Court unanimously upheld Anthony Cornelius Baylis’ commercial sex trafficking conviction. The ruling confirms that Tennessee’s human trafficking laws apply when a suspect believes they are soliciting a minor, even if the intended circumstances differ.
WHO: The Tennessee Supreme Court and Anthony Cornelius Baylis
WHAT: The Tennessee Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Baylis’ commercial sex trafficking conviction.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 3:53 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The court ruled that Tennessee’s human trafficking laws apply when a suspect believes they are soliciting a minor, even if the intended circumstances differ.
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