State of Tennessee v. Eric Orlando Carter

Case Number
M2017-01466-CCA-R3-CD

The Defendant, Eric Orlando Carter, was indicted on one count each of first degree premeditated murder, first degree felony murder, and attempted first degree murder. See Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-12-101, -13-202. Following a jury trial, the Defendant was convicted of first degree premeditated murder and attempted first degree murder. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the charge of first degree felony murder. A mistrial was declared on that charge, and it was subsequently dismissed by the State. The trial court then imposed a total effective sentence of life imprisonment. In this appeal as of right, the Defendant contends (1) that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions; and (2) that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial. Discerning no error, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.
Originating Judge
Judge Monte D. Watkins
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Eric Orlando Carter
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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