Terry L. Hicks, Jr., Appellant v. State of Tennessee, Appellee

Summary

The Tennessee Supreme Court held that a sentence imposing a term from one offender range together with the release-eligibility percentage of another range is valid when it results from a knowing and voluntary plea bargain. Because the agreed sentence was within the statutory punishment limits and the plea waived irregularities in offender classification and release eligibility, the court affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief. The opinion also concluded that the alleged sentencing error could not support an ineffective-assistance claim.