State of Tennessee v. Richard Lawrence Canada
Syllabus
Defendant, Richard Lawrence Canada, was convicted by a Rutherford County jury of eight counts of rape.1 The trial court sentenced Defendant to an effective eleven-year sentence to be served in confinement. Defendant appeals, arguing that the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions and that his sentence is excessive. Upon our review of the entire record, the briefs and arguments of the parties, and the applicable law, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.
Judges: Judge Jill Bartee Ayers
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