Johnny Lee Jenkins v. State of Tennessee

Case Number
W2021-00032-CCA-R3-PC

The Petitioner, Johnny Lee Jenkins, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, attempted voluntary manslaughter, and two counts of employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. One of the counts of employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony was dismissed after the Petitioner filed a motion for new trial, and this court reversed and vacated the voluntary manslaughter conviction on direct appeal and remanded the case for entry of corrected judgments to reflect a conviction for reckless homicide. On appeal, the Petitioner asserts that he received ineffective assistance of counsel, specifically contending that trial counsel failed to argue the inclusion of lesser-included offenses. Upon our review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.

Authoring Judge
Judge Camille R. McMullen
Originating Judge
Judge Glenn Ivy Wright
Case Name
Johnny Lee Jenkins v. State of Tennessee
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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