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P  Tenn.R.App.P.3AppealasofRight;JudgmentoftheCircuitCourtisReversedand ( Remanded.     # UXP#XPX. UNormaMcGeeOgle,J.,deliveredtheopinionofthecourt,inwhichDavidH.WellesandAlan  E.Glenn,JJ.,joined.  RobertD.Massey,_Pulaski_,_Tennesee_,fortheappellant,FreddyAllenPerry. ` PaulG.Summers,AttorneyGeneralandReporter;JenniferL._Bledsoe_,AssistantAttorneyGeneral; 8!  MikeBottoms,DistrictAttorneyGeneral;andRichard_Dunavant_,AssistantDistrictAttorney $"t! General,fortheappellee,StateofTennessee. #`"  @@OO& OPINION # UXXP0 #XPX U $8 $ # UXXPU #XPX U  @ I.FactualBackground # UXXP #XPX UԈ &"&   XPXXXP ` DuringthelatenighthoursofJuly3,1995,andtheearlymorninghoursofJuly4, '"' 1995,theappellant,whohadconsumedalargeamountofalcohol,wasridingaround_Pulaski_Ԁwith (#( severalfriends.ThefriendsdecidedtogotoMagazineRoadParktopurchasemarijuana.The )$) appellanttestifiedatthesentencinghearingthathedidnotintendtopurchasemarijuanabutwasjust p*%* alongfortheride.Thedrugsalesoonwentawry,resultinginanaltercationduringwhichthe \+&+  appellantfiredhispistoltowardavehicledrivenbyZachariahMillsand_Adrianne_Ԁ_Calahan_.Officers H,', _ThomasandMcNairyofthePulaskiPoliceDepartmentweredispatchedtotheparkafterreceiving  areportofshotsbeingfiredthere.Uponarrivingatthepark,theyencounteredMillsandCalahan.      ` MillsandCalahan#XPXXXPv #XPXXXPԀadmittedtotheinvestigatingofficersthattheyhadplannedtomeet t theappellantandhisfriendsattheparkinordertosellthemsomemarijuana.#XPXXXP#XPXXXPMillstoldtheofficers ` that,whenhereachedthepark,oneoftheindividualsintheappellantsvehiclebecameupsetwhen L  Millstoldthemhedidnothavethemarijuana.TheindividualorderedMillstogetoutofthevehicle. 8  AnotherindividualjumpedinthebedofMillstruckandshatteredthewindshield.WhenMills $ t attemptedtodriveaway,theappellantfiredseveralshotstowardthetruck.  `    ` Severalhourslater,duringtheearlymorninghoursofJuly4,OfficerThomaswas  8  dispatchedtoConsumersMarketinresponsetoacallreportingashooting.Whenofficersarrived $  atthemarket,theyfoundWilliamBirdsongandAnthonyClaude,employeesofthePulaskiElectric   System.Birdsonghadbeenshot.BirdsongrelatedthatheandClaudehadbeensenttoajobsiteand   weredrivingthroughthenorthendofPulaskiwhensomeonethrewbottlesandfireworksattheir   truck.BirdsongpulledintotheparkinglotatConsumersMarketandattemptedtocall911.Hewas   unabletoreach911andwasadvisedbyabystanderthatthetwomenshouldleavetheareabecause p someonewasgoingtobeshot.BirdsongandClaudeleftthemarketandwenttoanearbyjobsite. \ Later,astheyreturnedfromthejobsite,theypulledintotheConsumersMarketparkinglotwhere H theysawtheappellantshootingagunintheairfiveorsixtimes.Whentheappellantpointedthe 4 gunatthetwomen,theyduckeddowninthetruckseatandwaitedfor aminuteortwo.When  p Birdsongraisedhisheadtodetermineiftheycouldsafelyleave,theappellantshotthroughthetruck  \ windshield,strikingBirdsongonthetopoftheear.Followinganinvestigation,theappellantwas H chargedwithfourcountsofattemptedfirstdegreemurder.     4    ` OnOctober26,1999,theappellantenteredbestinterestguiltypleasasaRangeI   standardoffendertofourcountsofaggravatedassaultinreturnforsentencesoffiveyearsforeach  count.Thesentenceoncounttwowasorderedtobeservedconsecutivelytotheotherthree  sentences,foratotaleffectivesentenceoftenyears.Theappellantrequestedasentencinghearing  sothatthetrialcourtcoulddeterminethemannerofserviceofthesentence.Followingasentencing l hearing,thetrialcourtdeniedtheappellantsrequestforjudicialdiversionandorderedperiodic X  confinementintheGilesCountyJailinconjunctionwithatenyeartermofprobation.Onappeal, D! theappellantraisesthefollowingissues:(1)whetherthetrialcourtproperlydeniedtheappellants 0"  requestforjudicialdiversion,and(2)whetherthetrialcourtproperlydeniedtheappellantfull #l! probation. `     h      p   #XPXXXP# $X" @$ II.Analysis  %0!$ @~~A.JudicialDiversion &"%    ` XPXXXPTenn.CodeAnn.40-35-313(a)(1)(A)(1997)#XPXXXP5!#Ԁdetailstheprocedurecommonly '#& referredtoasjudicialdiversion: (#' 8  8`   XPXXXPIfanypersonwhohasnotpreviouslybeenconvictedofafelonyora )$( ClassAmisdemeanorisfoundguiltyorpleadsguiltyto...aClass |*%) C,DorEfelony,thecourtmay,withoutenteringajudgmentofguilty h+&* andwiththeconsentofsuchperson,deferfurtherproceedingsand  placethepersononprobationuponsuchreasonableconditionsasit  mayrequire,andforaperiodoftime...notmorethantheperiodof  themaximumsentenceofthefelonywithwhichthepersonis t charged.#XPXXXP0"#XPXXXP`` x` x    ` However, [t]hefactthatanaccusedmeetstheseprerequisitesdoesnotentitlethe 8  accusedtojudicialdiversionasamatterofright....[W]hetheranaccusedshouldbegrantedjudicial $ t diversionisaquestionwhichaddressesitselftothesounddiscretionofthetrialcourt.Statev.  ` Bonestel,871S.W.2d163,168(Tenn.Crim.App.1993),overruledonothergroundsbyStatev.  L  Hooper,29S.W.3d1,9(Tenn.2000)#XPXXXP$#XPXXXP.#XPXXXPj'#XPXXXPԀThus,iftherecordcontains anysubstantialevidenceto  8  supportthe[trialcourts]refusaltograntjudicialdiversion,wewillupholdthedeterminationof $  thetrialcourt.Id.at167(citingStatev.Hammersley,650S.W.2d352,356(Tenn.1983)).Wealso   notethat [t]hesameguidelinesareapplicableindiversioncasesasareapplicableinprobationcases,   buttheyaremorestringentlyappliedtothoseseekingdiversion.Statev.Bingham,910S.W.2d   448,456(Tenn.Crim.App.1995),overruledonothergroundsbyHooper,29S.W.3dat9#XPXXXP'#XPXXXP.#XPXXXP*#XPXXXP      ` Thetrialcourtmustexaminethefollowingfactorspriortomakingadecision \ regardingthegrantordenialofjudicialdiversion: H 8  8`   (a)theaccusedsamenabilitytocorrection,(b)thecircumstancesof 4 theoffense,(c)theaccusedscriminalrecord,(d)theaccusedssocial  p history,(e)thestatusoftheaccusedsphysicalandmentalhealth,and  \ (f)thedeterrencevaluetotheaccusedaswellasothers.Thetrial H courtshouldalsoconsiderwhetherjudicialdiversionwillservethe 4 endsofjusticetheinterestsofthepublicaswellastheaccused. ` x` x Statev.Lewis,978S.W.2d558,566(Tenn.Crim.App.1997)(citationomitted).Additionally,the   trialcourtmayconsidertheappellants attitude,hisbehaviorsincearrest,hishomeenvironment,  currentdrugusage,emotionalstability,pastemployment,generalreputation,familyresponsibilities,  andtheattitudeoflawenforcement.Id.󀀀Furthermore,  8  8`   therecordmustreflectthatthecourthasweighedallofthefactorsin l reachingitsdetermination.Thecourtmustexplainontherecordwhy X  thedefendantdoesnotqualifyunderitsanalysis,andifthecourthas D! baseditsdeterminationononlysomeofthefactors,itmustexplain 0"  whythesefactorsoutweightheothers.#l!` x` x Statev.Electroplating,Inc.,990S.W.2d211,229(Tenn.Crim.App.1998)(citationomitted) $X" (emphasisadded). $D #    ` Theappellantargues,andtheStateconcedes,thatthetrialcourtdidnotexplainon &"% therecordthefactorsusedindenyingjudicialdiversion.Thetrialcourtsimplystatedthat '#& 8  8`   [t]heCourtalsofindsthatthisisnotapropercasefor[judicial] (#' diversion,becausethisdefendantneedstolosehisrighttoever )$( possessafirearm.Itisimportantthatafelonyconvictionberecorded |*%) againstthisdefendanttoprohibithispossessionoffirearms,again.h+&*` x` x AswasthecaseinElectroplating,Inc.,990S.W.2dat229#XPXXXP*#XPXXXP,  8  8`   thetrialcourtdidnotplaceontherecordanadequateexplanationfor  denyingthedefendantsrequestforjudicialdiversion....Thetrial  courtdidnotexplainwhetherithadconsideredalloftheotherfactors t ordiscusstheweightgiventotheapplicablefactors.#XPXXXPo5#XPXXXP`` x` x    ` Insupportofhisapplicationforjudicialdiversion,theappellantdemonstratedatthe 8  sentencinghearing#XPXXXP?7#XPXXXPԀthathehasanassociatesdegreeinelectricalengineeringandhasanexcellent $ t workrecord.Healsopresentednumerouswitnesses,whotestifiedregardinghis#XPXXXP78#XPXXXPԀexcellentreputation  ` andinvolvementinthecommunity.Hetestifiedthathiscriminalhistoryconsistsofonespeeding  L  ticket,andhehasnohistoryofdrugabuse.Allofthesefactorsweighinfavorofthegrantingof  8  judicialdiversion.SeeLewis,978S.W.2dat56667;Statev.JenniferE.Oakley,No.W1999 $  00850CCAR3CD,2000WL1670930,at*3(Tenn.Crim.App.atJackson,October27,2000).      ` #XPXXXP-9#XPXXXPTheStatearguesthatthetrialcourtcorrectlydeniedtheappellantjudicialdiversion,   emphasizingthecircumstancesoftheoffenseandtheappellantsfailuretoacceptresponsibilityfor   hisactions#XPXXXP;#XPXXXP.#XPXXXP<#XPXXXPԀThecredibilityoftheappellantstestimonyandthesincerityoftheappellantsremorse p aremattersforthetrialcourttodecide.SeeStatev.WakefieldDavis,No.W199900990CCAR3 \ CD,2000WL205056,at*4(Tenn.Crim.App.atJackson,February17,2000).Forguidancetothe H trialcourtonremand,wenotethat continueddenialofguiltshouldnot,inandofitself,preclude 4 judicialdiversion.Anadmissionofguiltisnotavalidprerequisitetothegrantingof...  p diversion.Lewis,978S.W.2dat567(alterationinoriginal);#XPXXXP=#XPXXXPseealso#XPXXXP @#XPXXXPԀStatev.TrevisMaynard,No.  \ 01C019303CC00086,1994WL53861,at*3(Tenn.Crim.App.atNashville,February24,1994). H    ` Again,thereisnoproofcontainedintherecordthatthetrialcourtconsideredanyof   theforegoingfactors.Thetrialcourtsonlyexplanationforthedenialofjudicialdiversionwasthat   theappellantneededtoremainaconvictedfeloninordertolosehisrighttopossessafirearm.  Additionally,thetrialcourtdidnotexplainwhythisconsiderationoutweighedtheotherpositive  factorsinfavorofgrantingjudicialdiversion.Accordingly,weremandtothetrialcourtforfurther  proceedingsinconnectionwiththisissue.SeeStatev.ClayF.Dean,No.W199901757CCAR3 l CD,1999WL1532154,at*2(Tenn.Crim.App.atJackson,December17,1999). X  @B.AlternativeSentencing 0"     ` Becausethereasonsgivenforthedenialofprobationaresomewhatvagueand #l! conclusory,wehaveconcludedthatthewisestcourseofactionistoalsoremandthequestionoffull $X" probationtothetrialcourt.Inconnectionwiththisissue,wenotethatthetrialcourtmustreview $D # thefollowingfactorsindeterminingthemannerofserviceoftheappellantssentence#XPXXXPV@#XPXXXP:(1)the %0!$ evidence,ifany,receivedatthetrialandthesentencinghearing;(2)thepresentencereport;(3)the &"% principlesofsentencingandargumentsastosentencingalternatives;(4)thenatureand '#& characteristicsofthecriminalconductinvolved;(5)evidenceandinformationofferedbytheparties (#' onenhancementandmitigatingfactors;(6)anystatementbytheappellantinhisownbehalf;and(7) )$( theappellantspotentialforrehabilitationortreatment.Tenn.CodeAnn.4035102and103 |*%) (1997),210#XPXXXPF#XPXXXPԀ(2000Supp.);seealsoStatev.Ashby,823S.W.2d166,#XPXXXP_I#XPXXXP168(Tenn.1991).#XPXXXPI#XPXXXP h+&* Ї   ` Theappellantcontendsthatthetrialcourterredinnotgrantinghimanalternative  sentence.However,therecordrevealsthatthetrialcourtsentencedtheappellanttosplit  confinement,whichisanalternativesentence.SeeTenn.CodeAnn.4035104(c)(4)&(5)  (1997);Statev.JudyMartin,No.W200001472CCAR3CD,2001WL55629,at*5(Tenn.Crim. t App.atJackson,January23,2001),#XPXXXP>J#XPXXXPperm.toappealdenied,#XPXXXPL#XPXXXPԀ(Tenn.2001).Accordingly,we ` concludethattheappellantsmaincomplaintisthatthetrialcourtdidnotsentencehimtofull L  probation. 8  @*   ` Thetrialcourtsdenialoffullprobationwasbaseduponthecircumstancesofthe  ` offenseandtheneedfordeterrence.Inorderforprobationtobedeniedsolelyupontheseriousness  L  oftheoffense#XPXXXPL#XPXXXPԀ thecircumstancesoftheoffenseascommittedmustbeespeciallyviolent,horrifying,  8  shocking,reprehensible,offensive,orotherwiseofanexcessiveorexaggerateddegree,andthe $  natureoftheoffensemustoutweighallfactorsfavoringasentenceotherthanconfinement.#XPXXXP(O#XPXXXPԀ   #XPXXXPP#XPXXXPBingham,910S.W.2dat454#XPXXXPQ#XPXXXP(citingStatev.Hartley,818S.W.2d370,374-375(Tenn.Crim.   App.1991));#XPXXXPuQ#XPXXXPԀ#XPXXXP!R#XPXXXPseealso#XPXXXPgR#XPXXXP#XPXXXPR#XPXXXPStatev.Fletcher,805S.W.2d785,788-89(Tenn.Crim.App.1991)#XPXXXPR#XPXXXP.In   describingthenatureoftheoffense,thetrialcourtsummarilystatedthat whensomeonegetshiton   theheadwithabullet,thatsmakingitprettyhorrific,inthisCourtsopinion.#XPXXXPS#XPXXXPHowever,thereis p noevidenceintherecordthatthetrialcourtfoundthatthisconsiderationaloneoutweighedall \ factorsinfavoroffullprobation.#XPXXXPT#XPXXXP H    ` Wealsonotethatthetrialcourtdeniedtheappellantfullprobationbecauseofthe  p potentialdeterrenteffectoftheappellantsincarceration.InHooper,29S.W.3dat1012,our  \ supremecourtoutlinedfactorswhichareinstructiveindeterminingwhetherdeterrencemaysupport H adenialoffullprobation.TakingtheguidelinesofHooper#XPXXXPU#XPXXXPԀintoconsiderationduringourreviewof 4 therecord,weconcludethattherewasnoproofadducedatthesentencinghearingtoindicatethat   confiningtheappellantwouldhaveadeterrenteffecton otherssimilarlysituatedandlikelyto   commitsimilarcrimes.Id.at10.#XPXXXPW#XPXXXP  @MM" III.Conclusion      ` Basedupontheforegoing,weremandthiscasetothetrialcourtforproceedings l consistentwiththisopinion. X  #XPXXXPeY#   `     h     ___________________________________ $X"    `     h     NORMAMcGEEOGLE,JUDGE