State of Tennessee v. Jashua Shannon Sides, Alias Joshua Shannon Sides

Case Number
E2006-01356-CCA-R3-CD

The defendant, Jashua Shannon Sides, alias Joshua Shannon Sides, was convicted of vehicular homicide by reckless conduct (Class C felony); leaving the scene of an accident involving death (Class E felony); reckless endangerment (Class E felony); and driving under the influence (Class A misdemeanor). The defendant received an effective sentence of ten years, eleven months and
twenty-nine days. On appeal, the defendant raises four issues:
(1) The trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on lesser included offenses of felony reckless endangerment and knowingly leaving the scene of an accident involving death.
(2) The trial court erred in denying counsel’s motion to withdraw after the defendant had filed a complaint against counsel with the Board of Professional Responsibility.
(3) The trial court erred in allowing the State’s expert to testify to his opinion based on hearsay and facts not in evidence.
(4) The trial court erred in sentencing.
After review, we have found no reversible error and affirm all convictions and sentences.

Authoring Judge
Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge
Judge Rebecca J. Stern
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Jashua Shannon Sides, Alias Joshua Shannon Sides
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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