State of Tennessee v. Alveto Martel Higgins

The defendant entered open guilty pleas to three counts of the sale of less than 0.5 grams of cocaine, possession of over 0.5 grams of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, simple possession of marijuana, and driving on a revoked license. The trial court gave the defendant an effective sentence of nine years to be served in the Tennessee Department of Correction. The defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying him alternative sentencing. The judgments of the trial court are affirmed.