State of Tennessee v. Janice Kirkland

Case Number
E2013-02243-CCA-R3-CD

A Blount County jury found the Appellant guilty of two counts of assault against an unacquainted homeowner. On appeal, the Appellant contends that the trial court erred by subjecting her to double jeopardy in convicting her of two counts of assault rather than one. She also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the convictions. Because we find that the two convictions are based on separate offenses under applicable law, and because a rational jury could find the Appellant guilty based on the evidence presented, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge Robert L. Jones
Originating Judge
Judge Tammy Harrington
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Janice Kirkland
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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