State of Tennessee v. George Washington Matthews

Case Number
W2015-02500-CCA-R3-CD

The defendant, George Washington Matthews, was indicted for one count of possession of over one-half ounce of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver and two counts of attempting to introduce contraband into a penal facility. After trial, a jury found the defendant guilty on all counts. The defendant received a total effective sentence of twelve years. On appeal, the defendant argues the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions; the trial court erred when it allowed testimony regarding the defendant's recent incarceration; and his indictment was defective. After review, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge J. Ross Dyer
Originating Judge
Judge R. Lee Moore, Jr.
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. George Washington Matthews
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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