WPCN YAI:K 'Bg 6{A~pFrL?&X%`w< cD_},# Z;8&}>mʆ ݆]W+?z]m/ (hPh+h߲Qf[:F9׶*6 $[c {\Zb.2xTą?}U|LדFKt H7pe~7C4LIm* Q8t9,6 M= ٚZ>n9Nhߦ'A"u̒\h~b.2Y9"Kjb$NY"{huކ~˹NŌ}0~872,7́?b_*~;.gDܛPt   @ No.W199900893CCAR3CDDecidedSeptember21,2000 3  AV) ` dE<` A O   X3tXXX3tThedefendant,DeborahDarleneClark,wasconvictedbyaMadisonCountyjuryofaggravated D  _kidnapping_,aggravatedrobbery,andcriminalimpersonation.Inthisappealthedefendantclaimsthe *  evidenceisinsufficienttosupporttheverdicts.Thecourtfindstheevidenceclearlysufficientto  supporttheconvictionsandthusaffirmsthejudgmentofthetrialcourt.  Ѐ#X3tXXX3t##\(XX3t#X3tX\(   X3tXXX3tTenn.R.App.P.P.3,AppealasofRight;JudgmentoftheCircuitCourtofMadisonCounty X isAffirmed  > Smith,J.#\(X3t #X3tX.\(,deliveredtheopinionofthecourt,inwhich_Witt_,J.,,and_Wedemeyer_,J.,joined.  Z CliffordK._McGown_,Jr.,_Waverly_,Tennessee,attorneyfortheappellant,DeborahDarleneClark, & (onappealonly)   GeorgeMortonGeorge,DistrictPublicDefender,Jackson,Tennessee,attorneyfortheappellant,  DeborahDarleneClark,(attrialandofcounselonappeal)  PaulG.Summers,AttorneyGeneralandReporter,andJ.RossDyer,AssistantAttorneyGeneral, T attorneysfortheappellee,StateofTennessee :   @55' OPINION #\(XX3t$#X3tX\(Ԉ "V"  X3tXXX3t#\(XX3t #X3tX\(@!FactualBackground#\(XX3t #o\(Ԉ #"$ #\(ou #X3tX\(  OnMarch18,1998,KennethWilliams,aseventeenyearoldwholivedwithhisparentsin $ % BeechBluff,Tennessee,wasaloneatafastfoodrestaurantinJackson,Tennessee. Mr.Williams % & wasgettingoutofhistruckwhenhewasapproachedbythedefendantandheraccomplice.The &!' defendantsaccomplice,anunidentifiedmale,pushedMr.Williamsbackintohiscarandtoldhim j'"( to scootover.Mr.Williamsdidso,andthedefendantgotinthedriversseatofthetruck.The P(#) defendantalsotookWilliamskeys.#X3tXXX3t #X3tXXX3tTheaccomplicethenwentaroundthetruckandsatinthe 6)$* passengersseat. Mr.Williamswasbetweenthetwoassailants.Thedefendantdemanded money, *l%+ andMr.Williamsrepliedthatheonlyhadfive(5)dollars.Theassailantstookthefive(5)dollars, +R&, andtoldMr.Williamstogotothebanktogetmoremoney.Thedefendantsaidthathedidnothave +8'- abankaccount,butthathecouldgetmoneyfromhisparentshouse.  ,(.   ThedefendantdroveMr.Williamstohisparentshouse.#X3tXXX3t#X3tXXX3tWhilethetriowasenroute,the -)/ _defendantandheraccomplicethreatenedtokillMr.Williamsseveraltimesifhedidnotcooperate.#X3tXXX3tL#X3tXXX3t   #X3tXXX3t;# X3tXXX3tThedefendantleftheraccompliceinthevehiclewhilesheaccompaniedMr.Williamsinthehouse.   #X3tXXX3t#X3tXXX3t Onceinside,thedefendanttoldMr.Williamssparentsthatshewasanundercoverpoliceofficer, | andthatshehadtakencustodyoftheirsonafterhehadtriedtosolicitthedefendant. Shethen b impliedthatshewouldreleaseMr.Williamsifhisparentswouldgivehermoney. Mr.Williamss H motheraskedwherehersonstruckwas,andthedefendantrepliedthatanotherofficerwasoutside . ~ inthetruck. Mr.Williamssmotherthenaskedthedefendanttobringtheotherofficerintothe  d house,butthedefendantrefused. ThedefendanttoldMr.WilliamssparentsthatMr.Williams  J wouldhavetoaccompanyhertothepolicestation,andshetookhimbacktothecar.   0   Mr.Willamssfatherimmediatelyfollowedhissonandthedefendant.Thedefendant,her    accomplice,andMr.Williamsdroveawayfromthehouse,andMr.Williamssfathertriedtofollow    them. #X3tXXX3tZ#X3tXXX3tԀHecouldnotkeepupwiththedefendant,however,andhelostthem. #X3tXXX3t#X3tXXX3t     ThedefendantandheraccomplicethendroveMr.WilliamsbacktoJackson. #X3tXXX3t#X3tXXX3tWhileenroute, x  theythreatenedtokillMr.Williamsagain. Whilestoppedatastopsign,Williamsnoticedapolice ^  carcloseby. Heattemptedtoreachoverandhonkthehornandflashthelights,butthedefendants D  accomplicepulledhimbackintohisseatbeforethepoliceofficernoticed. Thedefendantthendrove *z  behindthejuveniledetentioncenterandstoppedthecar. Thedefendantsaccomplicethendemanded ` thatMr.Williamsgivethemallofhisvaluables. Hetoldthemtotakeanythingtheywanted,and F hegavethemhiswallet. Thedefendantandheraccomplicethentriedtopryopenatoolboxinthe , backofthetruck,buttheywereunsuccessful. #X3tXXX3t@#X3tXXX3tԀWhiletheytriedtopryopenthetoolbox,Williams  ranawayfromthevehicletoalocalstore,wherehecalledthepolice. Thedefendantandher  accomplicegotaway,butnotbeforestealingthecontentsofMr.Williamsswallet,thefaceplateto  hiscarstereo,and,inexplicably,oneofth#X3tXXX3t#X3tXXX3tefloormatsfromthetruck.  t   ThedefendantcontradictedMr.Williamsstestimony.ShetestifiedthatMr.Williams Z solicitedherforsex,andthatsherefused. ShedidgetintoMr.Williamsstruckwithhim,however, @ becauseshewantedtoborrowtwenty(20)dollars. #X3tXXX3t#X3tXXX3tAlthoughMr.Williamssaidheonlyhadfive(5) &v dollarswithhim,hetoldherthathecouldgetmoremoneyathome. #X3tXXX3t: #X3tXXX3t ThedefendantaskedMr.  \ Williamshisage,andhetoldherhewasseventeen(17)yearsold. Thisworriedthedefendant, B becauseherownsonhaddiedwhenhewasseventeen(17). ShedecidedtomakesureMr.Williams ( #X3tXXX3t!# X3tXXX3t gothomesafely,soshetoldhimshewasanundercoverpoliceofficer,andshewantedtogotohis  parentshouse. #X3tXXX3tu"#X3tXXX3tԀThedefendantthoughtthattellingMr.Williamsthatshewasanundercoverpolice  officerwastheonlywaythathewouldtellherhisaddress. #X3tXXX3tP##X3tXXX3tԀShestoppedtopickupafriend,because   shewasafraidthetruckwouldbreakdown,andthethreeofthemdrovetoMr.Williamssparents p!  house.  V"!   WhentheygottoMr.Williamssparentshouse,thedefendanttoldMr.Williamssparents <#" thatshewasanundercoverpoliceofficerandthatMr.Williamshadsolicitedherforsex. Afterthat, "$r# thedefendantdecidedthathergooddeedwasaccomplished,andthatshewouldliketogobackto %X $ Jackson. Mr.WilliamstookherbacktoJackson,andthetriodroveneartheCriminalJusticeCenter. %>!%  ThedefendantbegantolectureMr.Williamsaboutthedangersofsolicitationofprostitutes &$"& whereuponMr.Williams#X3tXXX3t<$#X3tXXX3tԀjumpedoutofthetruckfornoreason. #X3tXXX3t'#X3tXXX3tThisfrightenedthedefendant,and ' #' sheleft. Shedeniedhavingaweapon,threateningMr.Williamsortakinganyofhisvaluables.  (#(   Followingthetrial,thedefendantwasconvictedofaggravatedkidnapping,aggravated )$) robbery,andcriminalimpersonation.Thecourtsentencedhertoeightyearsfortheaggravated l*%* robbery,eightyearsfortheaggravatedkidnapping,andsixmonthsforthecriminalimpersonation, R+&+ alltobeservedconcurrentlytoeachother. #X3tXXX3tU(#X3tXXX3t    #\(XX3t #o\(#\(oE+#X3tX\(SufficiencyoXX3t >      #X3tXo+#Whenanappellantchallengesthesufficiencyoftheevidence,thiscourtisobligedtoreview $ thatchallengeaccordingtocertainwell-settledprinciples.Wherethesufficiencyoftheevidenceis   contestedonappeal,therelevantquestionforthereviewingcourtiswhetheranyrationaltrieroffact   couldhavefoundtheaccusedguiltyofeveryelementoftheoffensebeyondareasonabledoubt.   Tenn.R.App.P.13(e);Statev.Harris,839S.W.2d54,75(Tenn.1992).Onappeal,thestateis l  entitledtothestrongestlegitimateviewoftheevidenceaswellasallreasonableandlegitimate R  inferencesthatmaybedrawntherefrom.Statev.Cabbage,571S.W.2d832,835(Tenn.1978).In 8   conductingourevaluationoftheconvictingevidence,thisCourtisprecludedfromreweighingor n  reconsideringtheevidence.Statev.Morgan,929S.W.2d380,383(Tenn.Crim.App.1996);State T  v.Matthews,805S.W.2d776,779(Tenn.Crim.App.1990). :    Averdictofguiltybythejury,approvedbythetrialjudge,accreditsthetestimonyofthe   state'switnessesandresolvesallconflictsinthetestimonyinfavorofthestate.Statev.Cazes,875   S.W.2d253,259(Tenn.1994);Harris,839S.W.2dat75.Althoughanaccusedisoriginallycloaked   withapresumptionofinnocence,ajuryverdictremovesthispresumptionandreplacesitwithone  ofguilt.Statev.Tuggle,639S.W.2d913,914(Tenn.1982).Hence,onappeal,theburdenofproof h restswithAppellanttodemonstratetheinsufficiencyoftheconvictingevidence.Id. N   Thedefendantarguesthat thejuryandthetrialcourterredinaccreditingthetestimonyof 4 Mr.WilliamsandhisparentsoverthatofMs.Clark.However,theappellantisaskingthiscourt j toreweightheevidence.Asstatedabove,thiswemaynotdo.Cabbage,571S.W.2dat835.We P mayonlydetermineifthejuryhadsufficientevidencetodeterminewhetherthedefendant 6 committedthecrime.#X3tXXX3t*#X3tXXX3t    Aggravatedkidnappingisdefinedas falseimprisonment,asdefinedin[Tenn.Code.Ann.]  3913302,committed...(5)[w]hilethedefendantisinpossessionofadeadlyweaponor  threatenstheuseofadeadlyweapon.Tenn.CodeAnn.3913304.Section3913302defines ~ falseimprisonmentas knowinglyremov[ing]orconfin[ing]anotherunlawfullysoastointerfere d substantiallywithanothersliberty.Tenn.Code.Ann.3913302.Inthiscase,Mr.Williams J testifiedthatthedefendantandheraccompliceforcedMr.Williamsintohistruckandthreatenedhis 0 life.Mr.Williamsalsotestifiedthatthedefendantsaidshehadagunandmadehimfeelagunin  f herwaistband.ThedefendantandheraccomplicethendroveMr.Williams,againsthiswill,tohis  L parentshouse.ThedefendantthenforcedMr.Williamstoleavehisparentshouse,anddrovehim !2  tothejuvenilejusticecenter,whereheescaped.Inshort,thetestimonyestablishedthatthe "! defendantknowinglyconfinedMr.Williamsandinterferedwithhisliberty,andthatshedidsoby #" threateningtouseagun.Theevidencewassufficienttosupportanaggravatedkidnappingcharge. $#   Aggravatedrobberyisdefinedas theintentionalorknowingtheftofpropertyfromthe z% $ personofanotherbyputtingthepersoninfear...accomplishedwithadeadlyweaponorbydisplay `&!% ofanyarticleusedorfashionedtoleadthevictimtoreasonablybelieveittobeadeadlyweapon. F'"& ...Tenn.CodeAnn.3913401,3913402(a)(1).Inthiscase,Mr.Williamstestifiedthatthe ,(|#' defendantandheraccompliceforcedhimtogivethemfive(5)dollars.Later,#X3tXXX3t5#X3tXXX3tԀthevictimthe )b$( defendantmadeMr.Williamsfeelaguninherwaistband,Then,neartheendoftheencounter,the )H%) defendantandheraccomplicetooktheothercontentsofthewallet,astereofaceplate,andafloor *.&* mat.AlthoughthefivedollarswastakenbeforethedefendantmadeMr.Williamsfeelaweapon, +'+ therestoftheitemsweretakenwhileMr.Williamsreasonablybelievedthatthedefendanthadagun  andintendedtouseit.Theevidencewassufficienttosupportanaggravatedrobberycharge.    Criminalimpersonationisdefinedas [p]retend[ing]tobeanofficeroremployeeofthe | government...withtheintenttoinjureordefraudanotherperson.Thevictimandbothofhis b parentstestifiedthatthedefendantpretendedtobeanundercoverpoliceofficerandthatshetried H toobtainabribefromthedefendantsparentsasanundercoverofficer,althoughshewasnotand . ~ neverhadbeenapoliceofficer.Theevidencewassufficienttosupportaconvictionofcriminal  d impersonation.  J #X3tXXX3t=#X3tXXX3t      Afterviewingtheevidenceinthelightmostfavorabletothestate,weconcludethatthestate  0 presentedsufficientevidenceforarationaltrieroffacttoconvicttheappellantofaggravated    kidnapping,aggravatedrobbery,andcriminalimpersonation.    Thisissuehasnomerit.   `C  Accordingly,thejudgmentofthetrialcourtisAFFIRMED. x  Ѐ#X3tXXX3t5C# ^