State of Tennessee v. Jeffery T. Siler
Syllabus
The pro se Defendant, Jeffrey T. Siler, appeals the Knox County Criminal Court's order summarily dismissing his motion to correct a clerical error. See Tenn. R. Crim. P. 36. The State has filed a motion to affirm the trial court's order pursuant to Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Rule 20. Following our review, we conclude that the State's motion is well-taken and affirm the order of the trial court.
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Judges: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr
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