State of Tennessee v. Linda Anne Dunavant

Case Number
W2018-00031-CCA-R3-CD

The Defendant, Linda Anne Dunavant, was convicted by a jury of aggravated assault and two counts each of first degree felony murder, aggravated child neglect, and aggravated arson. She challenges her convictions on appeal, arguing that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support her convictions, specifically that the State did not negate her expert’s testimony that “the fire rekindled by accident,” and (2) the trial court erred in refusing to issue an instruction on setting fire to personal property or land, and its attempt, as a lesser-included offense of aggravated arson. After a thorough review of the record, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.
Originating Judge
Judge Joseph H. Walker, III
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Linda Anne Dunavant
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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