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· 3/7/2024

State of Tennessee v. Kirk D. Farmer

Syllabus

After a Dickson County jury trial, Defendant, Kirk D. Farmer, was convicted of vandalism of $2,500 or more but less than $10,000 and disorderly conduct. The trial court sentenced him to an effective term of three years in the Tennessee Department of Correction. On appeal, Defendant argues the evidence produced at trial was insufficient to sustain his vandalism conviction. After review, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

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  • reasoning that sentences are reviewable only if arbitrarily imposed
  • sentencing not mechanical because judge considered several factors such as defendant's testimony and the nature of the offense
  • “Nowhere in the record or transcript of the sentencing hearing, however, can we find any indication of Island asserting his privilege against self-incrimination before sentencing.”

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