State v. Garrett

McHUGH, Chief Justice:

This case is before the Court upon the appeal of Russell E. “Rusty” Garrett (hereinafter “appellant”) from a final order denying post-trial motions and imposing a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. On October 13, 1993, a jury found the appellant guilty of first degree murder for the death of Linda Lou Carpenter. This Court has before it the petition for appeal, all matters of record and the briefs and arguments of counsel. For the reasons discussed below, appellant’s conviction in the Circuit Court of Roane County is affirmed.

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