State of Tennessee v. Ricky Burnette

05/15/2026 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Assigned on Briefs April 21, 2026 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RICKY BURNETTE Appeal from the Criminal Court for Knox County No. 124665 Steven W. Sword, Judge ___________________________________ No. E2025-00625-CCA-R3-CD ___________________________________ Defendant, Ricky Burnette, was convicted by a Knox County jury of theft between $2,500 and $10,000, a Class D felony, and sentenced to twelve years’ incarceration as a career offender. In this direct appeal, he contends: (1) the trial court erred when it determined that his…