State v. Mansell

OPINION

TATUM, Judge.

The defendant, Robert Ray Mansell, was convicted of third-degree burglary, escape, and being an habitual criminal. The life sentence imposed for being an habitual criminal was ordered to run concurrently with a sentence of three years imprisonment which was imposed on the escape conviction. The escape conviction was for violating T.C.A. § 39-5-706(a)(l). After considering the issues presented, we have concluded that the judgments must be affirmed.

On this appeal, the defendant does not question the sufficiency of the evidence. Testifying in his own behalf, he admitted…