State of Tennessee v. Joel M. Puentes

Case Number
M2001-01115-CCA-R3-CD

The defendant, Joel M. Puentes, appeals his conviction by a jury in the Davidson County Criminal Court for facilitating second degree murder, a Class B felony, for which he received a nine-year sentence. He contends that (1) the indictment is deficient in its allegations regarding homicide, (2) the proof is insufficient to convict him, and (3) the trial court should have instructed the jury regarding accessory after the fact as a lesser included offense to homicide. We conclude that no error exists and that the evidence is sufficient. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge Joseph M. Tipton
Originating Judge
Judge J. Randall Wyatt, Jr.
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Joel M. Puentes
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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