State of Tennessee v. Leigh Katherine Littleton

The Johnson County Grand Jury charged the Defendant, Leigh Katherine Littleton, and
two codefendants by presentment with first degree felony murder, especially aggravated
kidnapping, conspiracy to commit especially aggravated kidnapping, extortion, conspiracy
to commit extortion, and aggravated assault. Following trial, a jury convicted the
Defendant of first degree felony murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, conspiracy to
commit especially aggravated kidnapping, extortion, and conspiracy to commit extortion,
and the trial court imposed an effective life sentence. On appeal, the Defendant argues (1)
the evidence is insufficient to sustain her convictions; (2) the trial court erred in denying
the motion to suppress her first statement; (3) the trial court erred in allowing her character
to be defamed; (4) the trial court improperly excluded a pre-trial plea offer; and (5) the trial
court imposed an unconstitutional condition on her right to present a defense by not
allowing her to present proof of her codefendants’ criminal histories. After review, we
affirm the trial court’s judgments.