The Tennessee Supreme Court has reinstated the premeditated first-degree murder conviction of a man found guilty in the May 5, 2013, murder of Chattanooga resident Wendell Washington.
The Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office called the ruling an “important win” for the office in a Wednesday news release.
“Justice was served, and it brought some closure for the victim’s family,” said District Attorney General Neal Pinkston. “We’re very pleased with the state Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the original conviction for first-degree murder.”
Jeremy Reynolds was convicted in 2016 after a four-day trial and was sentenced to life in prison. His conviction relied at least in part on evidence presented during the trial of his involvement with gang membership.
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