State of Tennessee v. Chris Cummins

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs May 8, 2012 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. CHRIS CUMMINS Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Wayne County No. 14895 Robert Holloway, Judge No. M2011-02264-CCA-R3-CD - Filed October 22, 2012 The defendant, Chris Cummins, was indicted for first degree murder. The State’s proof included the testimony of an inmate who had been housed with the defendant in prison and who claimed the defendant confessed to the crime. The defendant moved for a continuance based on the fact that he was only made aware of this witness on the…