State of Tennessee v. Tyrone Leroy Watts

The Defendant, Tyrone L. Watts, appeals his conviction for attempted terrorism.  He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and the trial court’s failure to provide complete jury instructions defining what would constitute an “imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.”  Following our review, we conclude that the evidence is insufficient to support the Defendant’s conviction for attempted terrorism.  Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand for sentencing on the Defendant’s alternative conviction for disorderly conduct in count one.