State of Tennessee v. Justin Keith Willoughby

The Defendant, Justin Keith Willoughby, entered a no contest plea to a criminal information charging him with reckless aggravated assault. The plea agreement reserved sentencing issues for the trial court’s consideration. Following a sentencing hearing, the trial court denied the Defendant’s request for judicial diversion. It also imposed a sentence of four years, which it suspended and placed the Defendant on probation. On appeal, the Defendant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request for judicial diversion. Upon our review, we respectfully disagree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.