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BRR D3o(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX(ئ$TR[A' LegalX3' Letter A' Legal3'T` 4XX SXXXUSUS.,,  AZArial HP LaserJet 8000 DN PS0C:\PROGRA~1\COREL\WORDPE~1\TEMPLATE\CUSTOM~1\APPELL~1\OPINIONS.WPTC:\Program Files\Corel\WordPerfect Office 2000\Template\Custom WP Templates\Appellate Opinion\Opinions.wpt(p(2D$ ئ!TR[A' Legal3'A' Legal3'T` 4XXɯXXXUSUS.,  TR[A' Legal[A' LegalA' LegalA' LegalTbXXɯ   0  %2A`ArialTTL' {Z=':i+003|xU    ,  AZ"Arial Regular  $4XXZXXXUSUS.,T@R[A' Legal[A' Legal A' Legal A' LegalTXXZ   2    _Werejecttheappellantsargument,setforthinhisreplybrief,thatthetermsoftheplea `  agreementinthiscaseareambiguous.(#$  0    $4XXZXXXUSUS.,T@R[A' Legal[A' Legal A' Legal A' LegalTXXZ   1    _Consistentwiththepolicyofthiscourt,wewillwithholdtheidentityofchildreninvolvedin `  sexualabusecases,identifyingthemonlybytheirinitials.  `  X ($$   1    [_"XɯXXXUSUS.,  XɯXXXɯNXXɯ  _  Ad FILEDXɯXN  October12,1999Cecil_Crowson_,Jr.AppellateCourt_ClerkdA _,yAZ"Arial RegularZ[\_C<<CLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5(3_$ ئ!TR[A' Legal3'A' Legal3'T` 4XXɯXXXUSUS.,  (3_$ ئ!TR[A' Legal3'A' Legal3'T` 4XXɯXXXUSUS.,   d]]]]'dxd ئ!TR[A' Legal3'A' Legal3'T` 4XXɯXXXUSUS.,  _ XɯXXXɯ8G<Xdd8  _vY_@0,j:`  `@Ea ` ttx R` ev__@Z Z  INTHECOURTOFCRIMINALAPPEALSOFTENNESSEEш `  @0@*ATNASHVILLE@**(MAY1999SESSIONSTATEOFTENNESSEE,     D *  No.01C019801CC00036  t  Appellee <      D *  CANNONCOUNTY  L  V.   <      D *  Hon.J.S.Daniel,Judge  $  JAMESFRAZIER, <      D *  (Incest)  \     <      D   #XɯXX Xɯ# XɯXXXɯ Appellant. <      D * 4   ForAppellant <      D   ForAppellee  ScottDaniel 0 <      D   JohnKnoxWalkupd<%<% P.O.Box960 < 0     D   AttorneyGeneralandReporterJ%% Murfreesboro,TN371330960   D   425FifthAvenueNorth 0    <      D   Nashville,TN372430493   <      D   DarylJ.Brand   <      D   AssociateSolicitorGeneral   <      D   425FifthAvenueNorth   <      D   Nashville,TN372430493   <      D   DavidPuckett   <      D   AssistantDistrictAttorneyGeneral   <      D   303RutherfordCountyJudicial   <      D   Building   <      D   Murfreesboro,TN37130#XɯXX Xɯh# XɯXXXɯ X(" OPINIONFILED:AFFIRMEDNORMAMCGEEOGLE,JUDGE#XɯXX Xɯ. # XɯXXXɯ  n0'+  ` ` X   _X]@33- OPINION #XZXX XZ#Ԉ `    OnJanuary17,1997,theappellant,JamesFrazier,wasindictedbya ,  CannonCountyGrandJuryfortwentyfourcountsofrapinghisminordaughter,GF,XZXXXZ #  1      #XZXXXZ#   andtwelvecountsofincestwithhisdaughter,theoffensesoccurringin1995.On d August28,1997,theappellantsubmittedapetitiontoenterpleasofguilttosix 0 countsofincestinreturnfortheStatesdismissaloftheremainingcountsofthe \  indictmentandinreturnforconsecutivesentencesofthreeyearsforeachconviction (  ofincest.Thepartiesagreedthatthetrialcourtwoulddeterminewhetherthe   appellantshouldreceiveasentencingalternativetoincarceration.Followinga ` sentencinghearing,thetrialcourtacceptedthepleaagreement,imposingan , effectivesentenceofeighteenyearsintheTennesseeDepartmentofCorrection, X butdeclinedtograntalternativesentencing.Onappeal,theappellantchallenges $ boththeimpositionofconsecutivesentencingandthetrialcourtsdenialofan  alternativesentence.Followingathoroughreviewoftherecord,weaffirmthe  \ judgmentofthetrialcourt. "( @% I.FactualBackground   &    Thetrialcourtconductedtheappellantssentencinghearingon '" November7,1997.Theproofatthesentencinghearingestablishedthatthe )X $ appellantgrewupinCannonCountyandwasamemberofacloselyknitfamily. +$"& Indeed,theappellantlefthighschoolaftercompletingthetenthgradeinorderto P-#( workforhisfatherinthefamilyloggingbusiness.Theappellantworkedinthefamily /%* loggingbusinessandalsoworkedwithhisfamilyfarmingtobaccoandraisingcattle 0', until1987,whenhebeganworkingwiththeTennesseeFarmersCoopinnearby 2T). RutherfordCounty.TheappellantmaintainedemploymentattheTennessee 4 +0 FarmersCoopuntilhisarrestfortheinstantoffenses.Therecordfurtherreflects `  that,otherthantwotrafficviolations,theappellantpossessesnocriminalrecord. ,  Moreover,atthesentencinghearing,boththeappellantandseveralfamilymembers   testifiedthattheappellanthasneverabusedalcoholordrugs.Theappellantdoes d takemedicationsforthetreatmentofdiabetesandhypertension. 0   Atthetimeoftheseoffenses,theappellantwasmarriedandhadthree (  biologicalchildrenandtwostepchildren.Theappellantconfessedatthe   sentencinghearingthat,priortotheinstantoffenses,hehadsexuallyabuseda ` minorstepdaughterforaperiodofoneyear.Duetothisepisodeofsexualabuse, , theDepartmentofChildrensServicesremovedtheappellantsstepdaughterand X hisbiologicaldaughter,GF,fromtheappellantshome.Theappellantapparently $ avoidedcriminalprosecution,agreeingtoundergocounselingwhichcomprisedfifty  sevengroupcounselingsessionsbetween1993and1995andadditionalindividual  \ counseling.OnJuly28,1995,theappellantwasdiagnosedwith pedophilia,limited "( toincest.Nevertheless,in1995,theDepartmentofChildrensServicesreturned T$ theappellantsbiologicaldaughter,GF,totheappellantshome.Accordingtothe  &  appellant,hebegansexuallyabusinghisminordaughterapproximatelysixmonths '" afterherreturntothehome. )X $   Duringtheensuingyear,theappellantengagedinsexualintercourse P-#( withhisdaughterapproximatelyonceeveryweek.Inastatementtothepolice,the /%* appellantindicatedthathisdaughterrepeatedlyaskedthatheceasehissexual 0', advances.However,healsodeniedusinganythingotherthanverbalcoercionupon 2T). hisdaughter.Atthesentencinghearing,theappellantexpressedremorseforhis 4 +0 crimesandindicatedawillingnesstoagainundergocounseling. L6,2  8.4   AzeroFrazier,theappellantsfather,testifiedontheappellantsbehalf. `  Hestatedthat,duringtheappellantsemploymentbythefamilybusiness,the ,  appellantwasahardworker.Moreover,Mr.Frazierrecalledthattheappellant   neverposedadisciplinaryproblemforhisparents.Mr.Frazierconcludedthat,ifhis d sonweregrantedanalternativesentence,hewouldprovidetheappellantwitha 0 home,employment,andsupervision. \    Finally,theappellantsdaughter,GF,submittedaVictimImpact   Statement.Sheindicatedthatshedidnotopposetheimpositionofanalternative ` sentenceprovidingfortheappellantsreleasefromincarcerationafterSeptember , 20,1998.GFassertedherbeliefthattheappellantdoesnotposeadangertoher X orothermembersofthecommunity. $   Attheconclusionofthehearing,thetrialcourtenteredthefollowing  \ findingsoffact: "( 8 8 (# (#ThisCourthascarefullyconsideredtheprobationreport, T$ theattachmentstothatreport,thetestimonypresented :% atthishearingaswellastheplea.Afterconsidering  &  argumentsofcounsel,thisCourtdeterminesthatthe '! applicationforasuspendedsentenceshouldbedenied. '" Inmakingthisdeterminationacarefulconsiderationof (r# thecircumstancesofthevariousoffenseshasgreatly )X $ weighedupontheCourtsdetermination.Inthiscasethe *>!% Defendantisconvictedofincestagainsthisnaturalchild +$"& overanextendedperiodoftime.Thiscriminalactivity j, #' occurredaftertheDefendanthadbeenidentifiedas P-#( beinginvolvedinanincestuousrelationshipwithastep 6.$) daughterandhadcompletedanextensivecourseof /%* psychologicaltreatmentoverapproximatelyayearbefore 0&+ havingobtainedthecustodyofthechildvictiminthe 0', currentcases.1n(-  8 8 (# (#Inaddition,thisrecorddemonstratesthatalthoughthe 3:*/ Defendanthasnopriorcriminalrecordofconvictions,the 4 +0 Defendantengagedinnumerousactsofuncharged f5,1 criminalconductbyhavingsexualintercoursewithhis L6,2 naturaldaughter,sexuallyassaultingthestepdaughter, 27-3 andthathehasengagedinacontinuedcourseof 8.4 pedophiliawithinhisfamily.8/5  ]    8 8 (# (#Therefore,tosuspendalloraportionofthissentence F  wouldbetodepreciatetheseriousnessofthecontinued ,  courseofcriminalactivityagainstthesechildren....   '@* II.Analysis  0   WefirstconcludethattheappellantwaivedhisrightpursuanttoTenn. \  Code.Ann.4035401(1997)toappealtheimpositionofconsecutivesentencing (  inhiscase.Statev.McKissack,917S.W.2d714,715(Tenn.Crim.App.1995);   Statev.Jaco,No.01C019802CC00091,1998WL917805,at*5(Tenn.Crim. ` App.atNashville,December21,1998),perm.toappealdenied,(Tenn.1999); , Tenn.R.App.P.3(b)(2);Tenn.R.Crim.P.37(b)(2). #  2      ׀Moreover,weconcludethat X thetrialcourtproperlydeniedtheappellantasentencingalternativetoincarceration. $   XZXXXZAppellatereviewofthemannerofserviceofasentenceisdenovo.  \ Tenn.Code.Ann.4035401(d).Inconductingitsdenovoreview,thiscourt "( considersthefollowingfactors:(1)theevidence,ifany,receivedatthetrialandthe T$ sentencinghearing;(2)thepresentencereport;(3)theprinciplesofsentencingand  &  argumentsastosentencingalternatives;(4)thenatureandcharacteristicsofthe '" criminalconductinvolved;(5)evidenceandinformationofferedbythepartieson )X $ enhancementandmitigatingfactors;(6)anystatementbythedefendantinhisown +$"& behalf;and(7)thepotentialforrehabilitationortreatment.Tenn.Code.Ann.40 P-#( 35102,103,210(1997).SeealsoStatev.Ashby,823S.W.2d166,168(Tenn. /%* 1991).Theburdenisupontheappellanttodemonstratetheimproprietyofhis 0', sentences.Tenn.Code.Ann.4035401,SentencingCommissionComments. 2T). Moreover,iftherecordrevealsthatthetrialcourtadequatelyconsideredsentencing 4 +0 principlesandallrelevantfactsandcircumstances,thiscourtwillaccordthetrial L6,2 courtsdeterminationsapresumptionofcorrectness.Id.at(d);Ashby,823S.W.2d `  at169. ,    Inthiscase,theappellantreceivedsentencesoflessthaneightyears d foreachconvictionofincestand,accordingly,iseligibleforprobation.Statev. 0 Langston,708S.W.2d830,832833(Tenn.1986);Statev.Goode,956S.W.2d \  521,527(Tenn.Crim.App.1997).Moreover,theappellantmeetstheeligibility (  criteriaforalternativesentencingundertheCommunityCorrectionsAct.Tenn.   Code.Ann.4036106(a)(1995).Nevertheless,thetrialcourtconcludedthat ` grantinganalternativesentencewoulddepreciatetheseriousnessoftheappellants , offenses.Tenn.Code.Ann.4035103(1)(B). X   Theappellantcontendsthatthetrialcourt,indenyinganalternative  sentence,failedtoaccordtheappellantthestatutorypresumptioninfavorof  \ alternativesentencingasrequiredbyTenn.Code.Ann.4035102(6)anddidnot "( adequatelyconsiderapplicablemitigatingcircumstances.Wenotethattherecord T$ doesnotreflectwhetherthetrialcourtaccordedtheappellantthepresumptionin  &  favorofalternativesentencing.Therefore,wewillnotpresumethatthetrialcourt '" correctlysentencedtheappellant. )X $   Nevertheless,#XZXXXZ3#XZXXXZԀevenassumingthatthepresumptionofalternative P-#( sentencingisapplicableinthiscase,theneedtoavoiddepreciatingtheseriousness /%* oftheappellantsoffenses,Tenn.Code.Ann.4035103(1)(B),overcomesthe 0', presumption.Tenn.Code.Ann.4035102(6).#XZXXXZ?#XZXXXZMoreover,wehavepreviously 2T). observedthat [w]hilethestatutespeaksintermsofovercomingthepresumption, 4 +0 sufficientcontraryevidence,typically,alsodefeatsthedefendantsclaimto L6,2 alternativesentencing.Statev.Lane,No.03C019607CC00259,1997WL 8.4 332061,at*10(Tenn.Crim.App.atKnoxville,June18,1997),perm.toappeal `  granted,(Tenn.1998).Thecontraryevidenceintherecordcurrentlybeforethis ,  courtoverwhelminglydefeatsanyclaimoftheappellanttoalternativesentencing.     UnderTenn.Code.Ann.4035103(1)(B)andTenn.Code.Ann. 0 4035210(b)(4),thenatureandcircumstancesofanoffensemayserveasthesole \  basisfordenyingasentencingalternativetoincarcerationiftheoffensewas (  especiallyviolent,horrifying,reprehensible,offensive,orotherwiseofanexcessive   orexaggerateddegree,andthenatureoftheoffenseoutweighsallfactorsfavoring ` asentencingalternativetoincarceration.Statev.Grissom,956S.W.2d514,520 , (Tenn.Crim.App.1997)(citingStatev.Bingham,910S.W.2d448,454(Tenn.Crim. X App.1995)).Inthiscase,theappellantwasconvictedofmultiplecountsofincest $ withhisdaughter.Statev.Zeolia,928S.W.2d457,462(Tenn.Crim.App.1996).  Moreover,therecordreflectsthattheappellantadmittedtomultipleuncharged  \ incidentsofsexualintercoursewithhisdaughter.Theappellantpersistedinhis "( sexualadvancesdespitehisdaughtersrepeatedpleas.Accordingtotherecord, T$ theincidentsoccurredapproximatelyonceeveryweekoverasmuchasoneyear.  &  Moreover,inevaluatingtheseriousnessofthisappellantsoffenses,wemayapply '" mitigatingandenhancementfactorssetforthinTenn.Code.Ann.4035113 )X $ (1997)and114(1995).Tenn.Code.Ann.4035210(b)(5);Zeolia,928S.W.2d +$"& at461.#XZXXXZyA#XZXXXZԀAsthevictimsfather,theappellantclearlyoccupiedandabusedaposition P-#( ofprivatetrust.Tenn.Code.Ann.4035114(15).Moreover,theappellanthad /%* previouslysexuallymolestedhisminorstepdaughter.Tenn.Code.Ann.4035 0', 114(1).#XZXXXZJ#XZXXXZԀInshort,thenatureandcircumstancesoftheappellantsoffensesare 2T). thoroughlyreprehensible,outweighingallotherfactorsfavoringalternative 4 +0 sentencing. L6,2  8.4   Additionally,thepotentialorlackofpotentialforrehabilitationmustbe `  consideredindeterminingwhetheradefendantisanappropriatecandidatefor ,  alternativesentencing.Tenn.Code.Ann.4035103(5).Again,theappellant   underwentcounselingfortwoyearsfollowinghissexualabuseofhisminorstep d daughter.Onlysixmonthsaftercompletinghistreatment,hebegansexually 0 abusinghisbiologicaldaughter.#XZXXXZqL# \  @( III.Conclusion      Fortheforegoingreasons,weaffirmthejudgmentofthetrialcourt. `    <      D   򀀀 X    <      D   NormaMcGeeOgle,Judge > CONCUR:  򀀀 !B DavidG.Hayes,Judge "( 򀀀  &  JerryL.Smith,Judge '!    <      D