State of Tennessee v. Gerald N. Crawford
Syllabus
The Defendant, Gerald N. Crawford, pleaded guilty to delivery of heroin, a Class B felony, and possession with the intent to sell heroin, a Class B felony. See T.C.A. § 39-17-417(a)(2), (4) (2018) (subsequently amended). Pursuant to the plea agreement, the Defendant received concurrent twelve-year, Range I sentences, and after a sentencing hearing, the trial court ordered the Defendant to serve the sentences in the Department of Correction. The Defendant filed a motion to modify the manner of service of the sentences, which the court denied. On appeal, the Defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion. We affirm.
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- 636.8 grams of cocaine alone is sufficient to warrant inference beyond reasonable doubt that defendant intended to distribute cocaine
- defendant had drug paraphernalia, including cutting powder, digital scale, bag sealer, and box of small baggies
- possession of 636.8 grams of cocaine was sufficient to support an inference, beyond a reasonable doubt, of intent to distribute
- possession of 636.8 grams cocaine alone considered \sufficient to warrant the inference beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to distribute\
- possession of 636.8 grams of cocaine was “alone an amount sufficient to warrant the inference beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to distribute cocaine”
- “[E]vidence that the defendant also possessed . . . drug paraphernalia such as Inositol cutting powder, a digital scale, a box of small baggies and a bag sealer supports [an] inference [of intent to distribute]”
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Judges: Judge Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
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