· 3/10/2026

State of Tennessee v. Justin Johnson a/k/a Straight Drop

Syllabus

Defendant, Justin Johnson-a/k/a Straight Drop, appeals his convictions for conspiracy to commit first degree murder, first degree premeditated murder, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, for which he received an effective sentence of life imprisonment plus thirty-five years. On appeal, Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions, the admission of photographs of the victim's body at the crime scene and during the autopsy, the trial court's denial of his request to sit at counsel table during trial, and the prosecutor's comments during closing arguments. Defendant also contends that he is entitled to relief due to the cumulative effect of multiple errors. Upon review, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

Judges: Judge Matthew J. Wilson

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