State v. Hopper
Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DUNCAN, Judge.
The defendant, Donald Wayne Hopper, and his 'codefendant, Randall Cole, were each convicted of first degree murder in the perpetration of a robbery, and both received a sentence of life in the penitentiary. Cole did not appeal.
In this appeal, the defendant raises some twenty-four (24) enumerated issues. Specifically, his issues are as follows:
In Issues 1, 2, and 3, he questions the sufficiency of the evidence;
In Issue 4, he says the trial court erred in denying his motion for a severance;
In Issues 5, 6, and 7, he complains about an alleged illegal arrest;
In Issue 8, he…
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