State of Tennessee v. Christopher Ray Smith

The Appellant, Christopher Ray Smith, entered “best-interest” pleas of guilty to one count of aggravated rape and one count of aggravated robbery. Following a sentencing hearing, Smith was sentenced to consecutive terms of twenty-five years for aggravated rape and twelve years for aggravated robbery. Additionally, the trial court ordered this effective thirty-seven year sentence to be served consecutively to outstanding aggravated robbery and theft convictions from Humphreys
and Dickson Counties. On appeal, Smith contends the trial court erred in (1) imposing consecutive sentences for his aggravated rape and aggravated robbery convictions and (2) ordering that his Williamson County sentences be served consecutively to his Humphreys County and Dickson County sentences. Finding no error, the judgment of the Williamson County Circuit Court is affirmed.