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State vs. Christopher Bengston

E1999-01190-CCA-R3-CD
The defendant, Christopher Bengtson, was convicted by a McMinn County jury of three counts of reckless endangerment committed with a deadly weapon, a Class E felony. In this appeal as of right, the defendant raises two issues: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient as a matter of law to support the verdict; and (2) whether the trial court erred in failing to merge the three counts into one. We conclude that the evidence was sufficient as a matter of law for the jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was guilty of felony reckless endangerment. We agree with the defendant and the State that the three counts constituted a single course of conduct and should have been merged into one. We therefore affirm the felony reckless endangerment conviction for count one of the indictment but vacate the convictions for counts two and three.
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Glenn
Originating Judge:R. Steven Bebb
McMinn County Court of Criminal Appeals 01/12/99
State vs. Pamela Scuderi

01C01-9803-CC-00135

Originating Judge:James K. Clayton, Jr.
Rutherford County Court of Criminal Appeals 01/12/99
State of Tennessee vs. Craig Bryant

02C01-9707-CR-00286

The Defendant, Craig Bryant, appeals as of right from a Shelby County jury verdict convicting him of aggravated assault and attempted second degree murder. The trial court sentenced him as a Range I standard offender to consecutive sentences of three years for aggravated assault and ten years for attempted second degree murder. The Defendant now appeals pursuant to Rule 3 of the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure. W e affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Authoring Judge: Judge David H. Welles
Originating Judge:Judge Arthur T. Bennett
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 01/08/99
State of Tennessee vs. Rodney Ford - Dissenting

01C01-9708-CR-00365

I respectfully disagree with the majority’s conclusion that there was an illegal entry into the defendant’s home. Because I believe the entry into the residence and the seizure of property were proper, I further disagree that the matter should be remanded for further proceedings to determine the admissibility of the written confession. I would affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Authoring Judge: Judge Joe G. Riley
Originating Judge:Judge Thomas H. Shriver
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 01/07/99
James Thomas Jefferson vs. State

01C01-9711-CR-00538

Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
01C01-9607-CC-00139

01C01-9607-CC-00139

Originating Judge:Jim T. Hamilton
Lawrence County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
Bruce Little vs. State

01C01-9710-CR-00461
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
James Thomas Jefferson vs. State

01C01-9711-CR-00538

Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
State vs. Vickie Herron/Wanda Griffin

02C01-9702-CR-00067
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
State vs. Terry Smith

01C01-9609-CC-00404

Originating Judge:Allen W. Wallace
Cheatham County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
State vs. Isaiah Higgs

02C01-9801-CR-00021

Originating Judge:Arthur T. Bennett
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
State vs. Tony Young

02C01-9801-CR-00010
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
01C01-9607-CC-00139

01C01-9607-CC-00139

Originating Judge:Jim T. Hamilton
Lawrence County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
Bruce Little vs. State

01C01-9710-CR-00461

Originating Judge:Walter C. Kurtz
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/31/98
State vs. Kevin Abston

02C01-9807-CR-00212
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
State vs. Marcellous Bond

02C01-9710-CC-00387
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
State vs. Johnnie Talley

01C01-9710-CC-00450
Williamson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
State vs. Lamont McDonald

01C01-9708-CR-00383
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
State vs. James Murray, Marcie Murray and Sharon Hurt

01C01-9702-CR-00066
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
State vs. Bobby Crook

01C01-9709-CC-00416

Originating Judge:Jim T. Hamilton
Giles County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
State vs. Edward Mooney

02C01-9508-CC-00216
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
State vs. John Robinson

01C01-9710-CR-00496

Originating Judge:Cheryl A. Blackburn
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/30/98
Steven Douglas Tutt vs. State

01C01-9905-CC-00155

Originating Judge:Thomas T. Woodall
Court of Criminal Appeals 12/29/98
State vs. Cedric Franklin

02C01-9809-CC-00289
Lauderdale County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/29/98
State vs. Kimberly Williams

02C01-9711-CR-00439
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 12/29/98