State v. Elder

OPINION

HAYES, Judge.

The appellant, Thomas Jerome Elder, appeals as of right from his conviction for criminal attempt to commit murder in the second degree. 1 Following his jury trial, the Knox County Criminal Court imposed a twelve year sentence in the Tennessee Department of Correction to be served consecutively to federal sentences for convictions for cocaine distribution and related crimes. On appeal, the appellant presents three issues for our review:(1) Whether the evidence was sufficient to support his conviction for criminal attempt to commit second degree murder;(2) Whether the trial…