State of Tennessee v. Damon Johnson
Syllabus
A Shelby County jury convicted the defendant, Damon Johnson, of second-degree murder, and the trial court imposed a sentence of twenty-four years' incarceration. On appeal, the defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction, argues the trial court improperly commented on his right not to testify, and asserts the trial court erred in sentencing. Following our review of the briefs, the record, and the applicable law, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
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- holding that value of stolen items, which included jewelry, was not proven with substantial competent evidence and remanding for a new restitution hearing
- finding that “the victim’s opinion alone was insufficient to support the amount awarded”
- “Even though property owners are generally qualified to testify ’ regarding the fair market value of their property, the amount of loss ‘must be established through more than mere speculation; it must be based on competent evidence.’ ” (citation omitted
- reversing restitution order based on the victim’s speculative testimony
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Judges: Judge J. Ross Dyer
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