State of Tennessee v. Lawrence E. Ralph

A Warren County Circuit Court jury convicted the defendant, Lawrence E. Ralph, of violation of the seatbelt law, see T.C.A. § 55-9-603, and operating a vehicle in violation of restrictive condition #01 (driving without corrective lenses), see id. § 55-50-331. The trial court imposed concurrent sentences of 30 days and 11 months and 29 days, respectively, suspended to intensive probation following the service of 120 days in jail. Additionally, the trial court imposed fines totaling $1,010 and ordered the defendant to perform 40 hours of community service as a condition of his probation. The defendant appeals pro se, making various arguments concerning the propriety of his trial in circuit court and the trial court’s sentencing. Because the defendant filed his notice of appeal prior to his motion for new trial and failed to prepare an adequate record on appeal, we determine that his issues are waived and affirm the judgments of the trial court.