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KEINESA LILLARD v. STATE OF TENNESSEE

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 17, 2025

Court: TN Court of Criminal Appeals

Attorneys 1: Jesse Lords, Elmwood, Tennessee, for the appellant, Keinesa Lillard.

Attorneys 2: Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General and Reporter; Ronald L. Colemen, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Glenn R. Funk, District Attorney General; and Brian Ewald, Assistant District Attorney General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee.

Judge(s): HIXSON

The Petitioner, Keinesa Lillard, appeals the Davidson County Criminal Court’s denial of her petition for post-conviction relief challenging her convictions for attempted second degree murder, employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, especially aggravated robbery, evading arrest by use of a motor vehicle involving risk of death or serious bodily injury to others, and four counts of simple possession of a controlled substance. On appeal, the Petitioner contends that the post-conviction court erred by denying relief on her claim that she received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Specifically, the Petitioner argues that trial counsel was ineffective for (1) failing to communicate with her regarding the State’s proof; (2) failing to review discovery materials with her; and (3) failing to discuss pretrial motions and strategy with her. After review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.

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