Eric Cathey v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs May 7, 2013 ERIC CATHEY v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Direct Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County No. 06-09596 James M. Lamey, Jr., Judge No. W2012-01460-CCA-R3-PC - Filed August 30, 2013 The petitioner, Eric Cathey, filed in the Shelby County Criminal Court a petition for post- conviction relief from his convictions of felony murder and aggravated child abuse, alleging that his trial counsel was ineffective. After an evidentiary hearing, the post-conviction court denied the petition, and the petitioner appeals.…