Opinion ID: 2277050
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: conclusion

Text: To summarize, we hold that the trial court erred in not severing count eleven from the remainder of the indictment pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 14(b)(1). Not only did the method used in the alleged August offense fail to reveal a common scheme or plan when viewed with the remaining counts of the indictment, but the August offense would also have been inadmissible upon the trial of the other counts. However, because the jury acquitted the appellant of two of the three counts of child rape and because the evidence supporting the remaining count is more than sufficient to support a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, we hold that the error is harmless. Therefore, the appellant's conviction and sentence is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant, Donald Terry Moore, for which execution shall issue if necessary. ANDERSON, C.J., DROWOTA, BIRCH, HOLDER, J.J., concur.