STATE v. OWENS


20 S.W.3d 634 (2000)

STATE of Tennessee v. David L. OWENS.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Jackson.

June 20, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Brannon, Jr., Memphis, Tennessee, for the appellant, David L. Owens.

Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter, Michael E. Moore, Solicitor General, Erik W. Daab, Assistant Attorney General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee.


OPINION

BIRCH, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which ANDERSON, C.J., and DROWOTA and HOLDER, JJ., joined.

David L. Owens, the defendant, entered a Dollar General Store, grabbed an article of clothing, and left without making payment. Owens was chased for several blocks by two store employees. When one employee closed in, Owens dropped the clothes, turned toward the employee, and brandished a box...

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