State of Tennessee v. Jerry Bell

The Appellant, Jerry Bell, was convicted by a Shelby County jury of two counts of theft of property under $500, one count of aggravated burglary, two counts of kidnapping, and two counts of rape.  As a result of these convictions, Bell received an effective sentence of fourteen years, eleven months, and twenty-nine days. On appeal, Bell raises the following issues for our review: (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to support his convictions, (2) whether the trial court’s ruling permitting introduction of his juvenile record was error, (3) whether the fines imposed by the trial court are excessive, and (4) whether he was sentenced in violation of Blakely v. Washington. After review of the record, we affirm.