State of Tennessee v. Devin James

Case Number
W2007-01118-CCA-R3-CD

The Appellant, Devin James, appeals the sentencing decision of the Shelby County Criminal Court after a jury found him guilty of the reckless homicide of Rodney Steward. After a sentencing hearing, James received a thirty-month sentence in the “workhouse,” with all but ninety days suspended, followed by five years of probation. On appeal, James argues: (1) that the trial court’s denial of judicial diversion was error; (2) that the trial court erred in failing to grant him full probation; and (3) that the trial court erred in enhancing his sentence six months beyond the presumptive minimum and in imposing a probationary term of five years. After thorough review of the record and the briefs of the parties, we affirm.

Authoring Judge
Judge David G. Hayes
Originating Judge
Judge Chris B. Craft
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Devin James
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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