State of Tennessee v. Jeffery Dwight Ray
Syllabus
Following the Defendant's, Jeffery Dwight Ray's, guilty-pleaded conviction for aggravated statutory rape, the trial court imposed a sentence of three years' incarceration. The Defendant appeals, arguing that he is a suitable candidate for alternative sentencing pursuant to the statutory considerations outlined in Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-35-103. Following our review, we affirm the trial court's alternative sentencing decision.
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Judges: Judge D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.
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