State of Tennessee v. Rodney Southers

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Assigned on Briefs January 25, 2005 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RODNEY SOUTHERS Appeal from the Criminal Court for Hamilton County No. 240245 Stephen M. Bevil, Judge No. E2004-01136-CCA-R3-CD - Filed April 7, 2005 The defendant, Rodney Southers, originally charged with aggravated robbery, was convicted of robbery. The trial court imposed a Range I, six-year sentence. In this appeal, the defendant asserts (1) that the trial court erred by refusing to suppress his pretrial statement and (2) that the trial court erred by denying his request…