State of Tennessee v. David Anthony Avery and Frederick Alexander Avery, (a/k/a Alex Avery)

A Davidson County jury convicted the Defendants, David Anthony Avery and Frederick Alexander
(“Alex”) Avery , of aggravated robbery, especially aggravated robbery, reckless endangerment, and attempted second degree murder. The trial court sentenced David Avery to a forty-nine year effective sentence and Frederick Avery, a violent offender, to life without the possibility of parole. On appeal, David Avery contends: (1) the evidence is insufficient to sustain his convictions; (2) the trial court erred when it enhanced his sentences; and (3) the trial court erred when it ordered his sentences run consecutively. On appeal, Frederick Avery contends: (1) the evidence is insufficient to sustain his convictions; and (2) the trial court erred when it sentenced him as a violent offender. After thoroughly reviewing the record and applicable authorities, we affirm the trial court’s judgments.