State of Tennessee v. Christopher Russell

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The Defendant, Christopher Russell, appeals his convictions for second degree murder and aggravated child abuse and his effective twenty-five-year sentence. On appeal, the Defendant contends that (1) the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions (2) the trial court erred in denying his motion to continue the trial (3) the trial court erred in denying his motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence and (4) his sentences are excessive. Upon reviewing the record and the applicable law, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.