State of Tennessee v. Kenneth Javon Bills

The Defendant, Kenneth Javon Bills, was convicted by a jury of attempted second degree murder and aggravated assault. He was sentenced as a Range I standard offender to ten years for the attempted murder and four years for the aggravated assault, to be served concurrently in the Department of Correction. In this direct appeal, the Defendant raises the following issues: (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain his convictions; (2) whether double jeopardy principles require dismissal of his aggravated assault conviction; (3) whether the trial court erred by admitting certain rap lyrics authored by the Defendant; and (4) whether his sentence is excessive. Finding that double jeopardy principles prohibit the Defendant's dual convictions, we reverse and dismiss the Defendant's conviction for aggravated assault. In all other respects, we affirm the trial court's judgment.