· 5/22/2026
State of Tennessee v. Richard Higgs, Jr.
Syllabus
A Shelby County jury convicted the Defendant, Richard Higgs, Jr., of rape of a child,sexual battery by an authority figure, and incest, and the trial court sentenced him to a totaleffective sentence of fifty years. On appeal, the Defendant contends that the evidence isinsufficient to support his convictions. After review, we affirm the trial court's judgments.
Judges: Presiding Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
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