State of Tennessee v. Alexander Jackson

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs May 3, 2016 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. ALEXANDER JACKSON Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County No. 14-04482 James C. Beasley, Jr., Judge No. W2015-01741-CCA-R3-CD - Filed August 3, 2016 The defendant, Alexander Jackson, was convicted by a Shelby County Criminal Court jury of two counts of rape, which the trial court merged and sentenced him to a term of nine years. On appeal, he argues that his right against self-incrimination was violated by a statement of the prosecutor during closing argument which he asserts…