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State of Tennessee v. Adam D. Little, Alias

TENNCRIMAPPSeptember 6, 2017No. E2016-02385-CCA-R3-CD

Case Details

Judge(s)
Judge D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
Appeal of probation revocation to Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Outcome

The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to revoke the defendant's probation and reinstate his nine-year sentence for selling heroin near a public park, rejecting his argument that the State failed to meet the preponderance of evidence standard.

Excerpt

The Defendant, Adam D. Little, alias, appeals as of right from the Knox County Criminal Court's revocation of his probation and reinstatement of the remainder of his nine-year sentence for selling less than fifteen grams of heroin within 1,000 feet of a public park. On appeal, the Defendant asserts that the trial court abused its discretion by revoking his probation because the State failed to establish that he violated the law by a preponderance of the evidence. Following our review, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

What This Ruling Means

**What this case was about:** This case involves Adam D. Little, who was sentenced to nine years in prison for selling heroin near a public park but was later released on probation. The court then revoked his probation and sent him back to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. Little appealed this decision, arguing that the state didn't have enough evidence to prove he violated his probation terms. **What the court decided:** The appeals court sided against Little and upheld the lower court's decision to revoke his probation. The court found that the state had provided sufficient evidence to prove Little violated his probation conditions. As a result, Little must serve the rest of his nine-year prison sentence. **Why this matters for workers:** This case is primarily a criminal matter rather than an employment law case, despite being categorized as such. For workers, the main takeaway is that having a criminal record, especially for drug-related offenses, can significantly impact employment opportunities. Many employers conduct background checks and may refuse to hire individuals with felony convictions, making it harder for people with criminal histories to find stable work after serving their sentences.

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