State of Tennessee v. James Lackey

Following a jury trial, the Defendant, James Lackey, was convicted of one count of second degree murder, seeTennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-210, for which he received a sentence of twenty-two years to be served at one-hundred percent.  On appeal, the Defendant contends (1) that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction, arguing that the proof supported a finding that he acted in self-defense, and (2) that the twenty-two year sentence imposed was excessive.  Following our review, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.