MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - A woman convicted of murder in the stabbing death of a Middle Tennessee State University basketball player has lost her appeal.
The Tennessee Court of Appeals handed down its opinion on Wednesday in the case of Shanterrica Madden, who was charged with killing her roommate, basketball player Tina Stewart. Madden argued that she killed Stewart in self-defense.
Defense Attorney Joe Brandon argued a new trial was in order because Judge Don Ash was a Facebook friend of Stewart's coach, Rick Insell. Prosecutors said the two men met once, but didn't know each other personally.
The appeals judges reaffirmed Madden's conviction on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.
The state has little precedence governing use of social media by judges.
Past Stories:
- Attorney Seeks New Trial For Convicted Murderer
- Shanterrica Madden Continues To Fight For New Trial
- Shanterrica Madden Sentenced To 29 Years In Prison
- Madden Guilty In MTSU Roommate Murder
- Madden Takes the Stand in Own Defense
- MTSU Roommate Murder Trial Continues Friday
- Day Two Of MTSU Student's Murder Trial
- MTSU Basketball Player Stabbing Trial Underway
- Key Evidence Uncovered In High Profile Murder Trial
- Judge Lays Ground Rules In Madden Murder Trial
- Limited Gag Order In MTSU Roommate Murder Trial
- Outside Jury To Hear Trial In MTSU Player's Death
- Madden's Attorney To File Complaint Against Apt. Complex
- Lawsuit Raises Question About Death Of MTSU Player
- Judge Refuses Recusal In MTSU Stabbing Death Trial
- Attorney Seeks New Judge, New Venue In MTSU Stabbing Trial
- Jury Can Ask Questions In MTSU Stabbing Trial
- No Deal For MTSU Student Charged In Player Death
- Attorney: Offer Made To Woman In MTSU Slaying
- Sources Say Plea Deal Possible In MTSU Roommate Murder
- MTSU Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
- Woman Indicted For Murder Of MTSU Basketball Player
- MTSU Roommate Stabbing Case Bound Over To Grand Jury
- DA Will Preserve Electronic Messages In MTSU Stabbing
- MTSU Student Accused Of Murder Released On Bond
- MTSU Student Called Police On Roommate Before Murder
- Funeral Services Set For MTSU Player Killed
- MTSU Takes Steps To Remove Murder Suspect From School
- MTSU Plays in Honor of Murdered Teammate
- Vigil Held Thursday For Slain MTSU Basketball Player
- Family, Friends Honor Murdered MTSU Player
- MTSU To Play In Tournament After Teammate's Death
- Attorney: MTSU Fatal Roommate Stabbing Was Self-Defense
- Roommate Charged In Murder Of MTSU Basketball Player
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