State of Tennessee v. Bruce Elliot

A Davidson County Criminal Court jury convicted the defendant, Bruce Elliot, of conspiracy to possess 300 grams or more of cocaine, see T.C.A. _ 39-17-417(j)(5) (2006); possession of 300 grams or more of cocaine, see id. _ 39-17-417(j)(5); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, see id. _ 39-17-1307(b)(1)(a); possession of one-half ounce or more of marijuana, see id. _ 39-17-417(g)(1); conspiracy to deliver 300 grams or more of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, see id. _ 39-17-417(j)(5), -432; and money laundering, see id. _ 39-14-903. The trial court imposed an effective sentence of 66 years' incarceration. In this appeal, the defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, argues that the trial court should not have permitted a State's witness to testify regarding "drug jargon," contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence seized during a search of the defendant's apartment, and claims various errors in his sentencing. Discerning no error, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.