State of Tennessee v. Keith A. Whited

The Defendant, Keith A. Whited, was charged with first degree murder, driving under the influence (fourth offense), and driving on a revoked license. Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of second degree murder, a Class A felony, driving under the influence (fourth offense), a Class E felony, and driving on a revoked license, a Class B misdemeanor. See Tenn. Code Ann. __ 39-13-210(c); 55-10-403(a)(1), -50-504(a)(1). In this direct appeal, the defendant contends that: (1) the verdict was against the weight of the evidence; (2) the testimony of the three eyewitnesses for the State was tainted and should have been disregarded; (3) the police investigation was mishandled and the crime scene was not protected; and (4) the lead investigator's testimony was inconsistent and should have been disregarded. After our review, we affirm the defendant's convictions. We remand solely for the purpose of entry of a corrected judgment form for the second degree murder conviction.