Heath Bell v. State of Tennessee

04/02/2026 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON January 7, 2026 Session HEATH BELL v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County No. 13-01286 Paula L. Skahan, Judge ___________________________________ No. W2025-00149-CCA-R3-PC ___________________________________ The Petitioner appeals from the order of the post-conviction court denying his petition seeking relief from his conviction for first-degree murder. In this appeal, the Petitioner argues (1) that trial and appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance of counsel in failing to object to…