State of Tennessee v. Shawn Dontay Beard

Case Number
M1997-00114-CCA-R3-CD

The Defendant, Shawn Dontay Beard, appeals as of right following his conviction in the Warren County Circuit Court. Defendant was convicted by a jury for sale of a Schedule II controlled substance, cocaine, in an amount of less than point five (0.5) grams within one thousand feet of school grounds. Defendant argues there was insufficient evidence regarding his identity to support his conviction. He further challenges the length of his sentence on the grounds that the State raised the felony classification of his offense pursuant to the Drug-Free School Zone Act but failed to provide the Defendant with notice of enhancement. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Authoring Judge
Judge Thomas T. Woodall
Originating Judge
Judge Charles D. Haston, Sr.
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Shawn Dontay Beard
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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