State of Tennessee v. Michael Smith

OPINION

'in which 'SHARON G. LEE, C.J., and CORNELIA A. ■ CLARK and HOLLY KIRBY,' JJ.', joined.

A jury convicted Michael Smith (“the Defendant”) of aggravated assault, committed by violating a protective order, and evading arrest. The trial court imposed an effective sentence of ten years, eleven months, and twenty-nine days’ iñcarcération. The Defendant appealed his convictions and sentences, which the Court of Criminal Appeals - affirmed. State v. Smith, No. W2013-01190-CCA-R3-CD, 2014 WL 3954062, at *21 (Tenn.Crim.App. Aug. 13, 2014). The Defendant then requested permission to appeal to this…