State of Tennessee v. James Demario Nabors

While on probation, the defendant, James Demario Nabors, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of marijuana, one count of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to deliver .5 grams or more, and one count of introduction of contraband into a penal institution in case number 6274. Simultaneously, he pleaded guilty to one count of delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance less than .5 grams, possession of a Schedule II controlled  substance with intent to deliver .5 grams or more, one count of possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony, and one count of felony possession of a firearm in case number 6390. In exchange for conceding his probation violation and his guilty pleas, the defendant received a total effective sentence of twenty-four years at 35% and, consecutively, five years at 100%. On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial court erred by denying any form of alternative sentencing and imposing confinement in cases 6274 and 6390. Following our review of the record and the  parties’ briefs, we affirm the trial court’s sentencing decision.