State of Tennessee v. Raymond Carlton

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs April 14, 2009 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RAYMOND CARLTON Direct Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County No. 02-07014 W. Mark Ward, Judge No. W2007-00654-CCA-R3-CD - Filed July 17, 2009 The defendant, Raymond Carlton, was convicted by a Shelby County Criminal Court jury of felony murder, premeditated first degree murder, attempted especially aggravated robbery, attempted first degree murder, and attempted aggravated robbery. The trial court merged the two murder convictions and sentenced the defendant to life…