State of Tennessee v. Randy Ray Ramsey

Case Number
E2021-00266-CCA-R3-CD

In this delayed appeal, the Defendant, Randy Ray Ramsey, appeals his conviction for second degree murder and corresponding twenty-five-year sentence. The Defendant contends that his due process rights were violated when the jury venire saw him in shackles during jury selection, including one juror who served on the jury panel. After reviewing the record and the applicable authorities, we conclude that the error was harmless and affirm the Defendant’s conviction.

Authoring Judge
Judge D. Kelly Thomas
Originating Judge
Judge Carter S. Moore
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Randy Ray Ramsey
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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