State of Tennessee v. Bragg Lampkin ( 2020 )


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  •                                                                                         04/15/2020
    IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE
    AT JACKSON
    Assigned on Briefs February 4, 2020
    STATE OF TENNESSEE v. BRAGG LAMPKIN
    Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County
    No. 18-06607       Chris Craft, Judge
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    No. W2019-00885-CCA-R3-CD
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    The Defendant entered a guilty plea to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor via
    electronic means pursuant to pursuant to North Carolina v. Alford, 
    400 U.S. 25
    (1970),
    with the sentence to be determined by the trial court. The trial court denied the
    Defendant’s request for judicial diversion and sentenced him to four years of supervised
    probation with thirty days to be served in confinement. On appeal, the Defendant asserts
    that the trial court erred in denying diversion because it considered an irrelevant factor
    and because its factual findings were against the weight of the evidence. He also argues
    he was entitled to full probation. After a thorough review of the record, we affirm the
    trial court’s sentencing decisions and remand for correction of the judgment form.
    Tenn. R. App. P. 3 Appeal as of Right; Judgment of the Criminal Court Affirmed;
    Case Remanded
    JOHN EVERETT WILLIAMS, P.J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which ALAN E.
    GLENN and CAMILLE R. MCMULLEN, JJ., joined.
    J. Jeffrey Lee, Memphis, Tennessee, for the appellant, Bragg Lampkin.
    Herbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter; Courtney N. Orr, Assistant
    Attorney General; Amy P. Weirich, District Attorney General; and Abby Wallace,
    Assistant District Attorney General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee.
    OPINION
    FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
    The Defendant, a middle school teacher and coach, was charged with two counts
    of sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means for crimes against two students
    which included masturbating in front of the victim on appeal. The Defendant was
    charged with “intentionally engag[ing] in sexual activity for the purpose of having [the
    victim], a minor, view the sexual activity” in count one and with unlawfully and
    intentionally “display[ing] material containing sexual activity to [the second victim], a
    minor,” for the purpose of the Defendant’s sexual arousal or gratification in count two.
    See T.C.A. § 39-13-529(b)(1), (b)(2). At the hearing in which the trial court accepted the
    guilty plea and imposed a sentence, the State announced that the victim in the second
    count did not wish to proceed with the prosecution, and the Defendant entered a best-
    interest guilty plea on the first count.
    In her summary of the factual basis for the plea, the prosecutor stated that on
    February 13, 2018, law enforcement received a report alleging inappropriate behavior by
    the Defendant. An investigation revealed behavior in addition to that which formed the
    basis of the single charge to which he was pleading guilty. Several students had
    complained that the Defendant had made inappropriate comments, including telling the
    male athletes “not to wear underwear so the girls could see what they were working
    with.” A female student had spoken with police about inappropriate behavior she
    witnessed between the Defendant and male students, and a male student had told police
    that the Defendant had shown him a video of the Defendant and an adult woman having
    sex.
    During the investigation, the victim in count one recounted to police that the
    Defendant had shown him pornography on the Defendant’s telephone using an
    application called “Keepsafe.” In November 2017, the Defendant had induced the victim
    to come to the classroom during a free period and to masturbate while watching
    pornography. The victim told police that the Defendant took a picture of the victim’s
    penis during this incident. On a second occasion, the Defendant again asked the victim to
    come to the Defendant’s classroom, and the Defendant masturbated and ejaculated in
    front of the victim. The victim told police about two other students he believed had been
    subjected to similar behavior from the Defendant.
    The trial court reviewed the rights the Defendant was waiving in entering a guilty
    plea. The court also informed the Defendant of the potential range of punishment for a
    Class E felony. The Defendant stated that he wished to enter a plea pursuant to Alford,
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    and the trial court accepted the guilty plea and proceeded to accept proof relevant to
    punishment.
    The victim’s father read a letter in which he described the effects of the
    Defendant’s conduct on the victim. The victim was in therapy and had suffered social
    repercussions from coming forward. The victim’s father noted that the Defendant had
    taken nude pictures of the victim and had introduced him to pornography, and these
    actions had occurred at school while the victim stayed late for track practice. The
    victim’s father asserted that the school’s principal had told him there were twenty other
    students involved, and the victim’s father stated that it was unfortunate that the victim in
    count one was alone in bearing the burden of pursuing the prosecution. The victim’s
    father requested that the offense “stay on [the Defendant’s] record for the rest of his life.”
    The Defendant testified that at the time of the offense, he was teaching seventh
    and eighth grade science to children ages twelve to fourteen and that sexual education
    was part of the curriculum. He essentially denied the offense and cast any error in his
    behavior as an attempt to relate to the children “on their level” by being informal and
    using “everyday vernacular.” The Defendant stated that he did “regret pretty much
    having blurred lines, maybe doing things in the hopes of helping the kids and aiding the
    kids in learning that may have seemed controversial, may have seemed too friendly
    towards the kids.” He specifically denied telling the male athletes not to wear underwear,
    making sex jokes to the children, talking about pornography, or providing the password
    for his “Keepsafe” account. He agreed with the prosecutor’s suggestion that he was
    asserting that “every single one of these children who came forward and talked about
    either what [he] had done to them personally or what they witnessed [him] doing to other
    students, they’re all lying.” He also stated that many of the students were specifically
    asked to fill out a report about him and that the allegations in these reports were not
    consistent with one another. Regarding an evaluation that was part of the presentence
    report, the Defendant agreed that he did not mention to the evaluator that he was accused
    of masturbating in front of a student.
    The Defendant stated that he was “done with education,” had no current contact
    with children, and would refrain from social media. He was currently working as a
    shipping and receiving clerk and needed access to the internet for work. He agreed that
    regardless of his intent, he would be eligible to teach if his record were expunged
    pursuant to judicial diversion.
    The defense argued that it was difficult for teachers to navigate between
    developing close relationships with students and maintaining professionalism. The trial
    court, in imposing the sentence, quoted a biblical passage stating that teachers should be
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    judged with greater strictness, stated that it was not using religious law to rule on the
    case, and concluded that teachers should nevertheless be held to a high standard.
    The trial court then reviewed the factors affecting its decision regarding diversion.
    The trial court found that “there’s nothing in the record that shows [the Defendant is] not
    amenable to correction.” However, the court found that the circumstances of the offense
    were aggravated in that, although the Defendant was pleading guilty to a single count, the
    stipulated facts and presentence report indicated that there were twenty students who had
    complained of the Defendant’s behavior. The trial court found that the Defendant had no
    prior criminal record, good social history, and good mental and physical health. The trial
    court noted that there had been some publicity and that accordingly, deterrence was
    “somewhat” of a consideration. Diversion was in the Defendant’s best interest.
    The trial court stated that it placed the greatest weight on the interests of the
    public. In particular, it noted that the Defendant had violated a public trust and that
    nothing would stop him from returning to teaching at any time, either in Tennessee or
    elsewhere, if he were granted diversion. The court found that “there’s some danger that
    30 or 40 years from now he might be a teacher again” and that “the public has a great
    interest in making sure that he never ever is placed in authority over children again.” The
    trial judge concluded by referencing his previous experience as a prosecutor and judge
    and stating that he had witnessed numerous sexual offenders attempting to return to work
    around children. The court concluded, “And the public has just a huge interest in making
    sure that [the Defendant] never ever is around children in a position of authority where he
    can mentor them or have anything to do with their following his orders.”
    The trial court particularly asserted that it was not denying diversion because of
    the Defendant’s failure to admit guilt but observed, “I think he’s guilty as can be. And
    that he probably committed perjury on the stand when he said none of this ever
    happened.” The trial court denied diversion.
    The trial court went on to consider enhancing and mitigating factors, according
    slight weight to prior marijuana use and to the fact that there were multiple victims and
    significant weight to the fact that the Defendant abused a position of trust to perpetrate
    the offense and that the offense was committed at school. T.C.A. § 40-35-114(1), (3),
    (14), (15). The court gave slight weight to the mitigating factor that the Defendant’s
    conduct did not cause or threaten serious bodily injury. T.C.A. § 40-35-113(1).
    In determining whether to impose an alternative sentence, the trial court found that
    society had an interest in being protected from future criminal conduct by the Defendant
    and that full probation might depreciate the seriousness of the Defendant’s offense. The
    court found that the circumstances of the offense were aggravated because the Defendant
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    was in a position of trust and because there were multiple victims. The trial court noted
    that it was “not sure that he understands that what he did was a crime.”
    The trial court sentenced the Defendant to eighteen months but suspended the
    sentence to four years of probation with periodic confinement of thirty days to be served
    to accommodate the Defendant’s work schedule. He was ordered to register as a sex
    offender, to refrain from contact with children, and to refrain from accessing internet
    pornography. After the imposition of the judgment, defense counsel sought to clarify
    whether the Defendant could use the internet at his work, and the trial court stated that
    the Defendant could use the internet as it related to his job but should stay away from any
    sites involving pornography or children. It referred to an unrelated case in which a sexual
    offender had possessed videos of the television show Leave It to Beaver to illustrate that
    the Defendant “just needs to stay away from things about children.”
    The Defendant appeals the denial of diversion and full probation.
    ANALYSIS
    I. Diversion
    The Defendant asserts that the trial court abused its discretion in denying diversion
    by relying on an irrelevant factor. Judicial diversion is a “legislative largess” granted to
    certain qualified defendants whereby the judgment of guilt is deferred and the defendant
    is placed on probation. State v. King, 
    432 S.W.3d 316
    , 323 (Tenn. 2014); see T.C.A. §
    40-35-313(a)(1)(A). If the defendant is successful in completing the probation assigned
    as part of diversion, the charges will be dismissed and the defendant may seek
    expungement. T.C.A. § 40-35-313(a)(2), (b). Upon successful completion, the defendant
    will be restored “‘to the status the person occupied before such arrest or indictment or
    information.’” State v. Dycus, 
    456 S.W.3d 918
    , 925 (Tenn. 2015) (quoting T.C.A. § 40-
    35-313(b)). Violation of the probation imposed as a condition of diversion may result in
    an adjudication of guilt and imposition of a sentence. T.C.A. § 40-35-313(a)(2); 
    Dycus, 456 S.W.3d at 925
    . The statute defines which defendants are qualified to apply for
    diversion, and the parties here do not dispute that the Defendant was a qualified to be
    considered for diversion. See T.C.A. § 40-35-313(a)(1)(B)(i), (ii). However, “[t]here is
    no presumption that a defendant is a favorable candidate for judicial diversion.” 
    Dycus, 456 S.W.3d at 929
    .
    Like other sentencing decisions, the decision to grant or deny diversion is
    reviewed for an abuse of discretion. 
    King, 432 S.W.3d at 324-25
    . “Reviewing courts
    will find an abuse of discretion only when the trial court applied incorrect legal standards,
    reached an illogical conclusion, based its decision on a clearly erroneous assessment of
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    the evidence, or employed reasoning that causes an injustice to the complaining party.”
    State v. Banks, 
    271 S.W.3d 90
    , 116 (Tenn. 2008). Although the deferential standard of
    review articulated in State v. Bise, 
    360 S.W.3d 682
    (Tenn. 2012) applies to the decision
    to grant or deny diversion, the common law factors which the trial court has long been
    required to consider in its decision have not been abrogated. 
    King, 432 S.W.3d at 326
    .
    Accordingly, in determining whether judicial diversion is appropriate, a trial court must
    consider:
    (a) the accused’s amenability to correction, (b) the circumstances of the
    offense, (c) the accused’s criminal record, (d) the accused’s social history,
    (e) the accused’s physical and mental health, and (f) the deterrence value to
    the accused as well as others. The trial court should also consider whether
    judicial diversion will serve the ends of justice—the interests of the public
    as well as the accused.
    State v. Parker, 
    932 S.W.2d 945
    , 958 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996) (footnote omitted). In
    addition to considering these factors, the trial court must weigh them against one another
    and explain its ruling on the record. 
    King, 432 S.W.3d at 326
    (citing State v.
    Electroplating, Inc., 
    990 S.W.2d 211
    , 229 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1998)).
    If the trial court has adhered to these requirements, the reviewing court merely
    looks to see whether “any substantial evidence” exists in the record to support the trial
    court’s decision.
    Id. “Under the
    Bise standard of review, when the trial court considers
    the Parker and Electroplating factors, specifically identifies the relevant factors, and
    places on the record its reasons for granting or denying judicial diversion,” this court
    must apply a presumption of reasonableness and uphold the trial court’s decision so long
    as there is any substantial evidence to support the decision.
    Id. at 327.
    The trial court
    need not “recite” all of the factors, but the record must reflect that it considered each
    factor, identified the specific factors applicable to the case, and addressed the relevant
    factors.
    Id. Here, the
    Defendant does not dispute that the trial court considered and weighed
    all of the required factors in rendering its decision. Instead, the Defendant argues that the
    trial court abused its discretion by relying on an irrelevant factor, the Defendant’s
    profession, in denying diversion. In support of this argument, the Defendant notes that
    the trial court observed that teachers should be judged more strictly and that the trial
    court stated that it was denying diversion in part because granting the Defendant
    diversion would result in rendering him capable of working with children again.
    Reliance on an irrelevant factor in denying diversion may constitute an abuse of
    discretion. Because judicial and pretrial diversion are granted or denied based on the
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    same relevant factors, both are subject to the same constraint: that the trial court must
    consider the appropriate factors.
    Id. (citing State
    v. Anderson, 
    857 S.W.2d 571
    , 572
    (Tenn. Crim. App. 1992)). The “obvious corollary” to the requirement that relevant
    factors be considered is the requirement that irrelevant factors must not form the basis of
    a decision regarding diversion. State v. McKim, 
    215 S.W.3d 781
    , 787 (Tenn. 2007).
    Merely considering an irrelevant factor will not warrant a finding of abuse of discretion;
    “it is the undue consideration of an irrelevant factor that is prohibited.” Stanton v. State,
    
    395 S.W.3d 676
    , 687 n.2 & 691 (Tenn. 2013) (concluding that consideration of
    legislation which was proposed but not passed was not relevant but that the evidence was
    not given undue consideration in denying pretrial diversion).
    We conclude that consideration of the profession in which the Defendant was
    engaged at the time of the crimes did not constitute reliance on an irrelevant factor. The
    fact that the Defendant was a teacher was relevant to several factors which the trial court
    was required to consider. The Defendant’s position as a teacher and a coach were
    relevant to the circumstances of the crime, which was committed against one of his
    students on school grounds. See State v. William Blaine Campbell, No. E1999-02208-
    CCA-R3-CD, 
    2000 WL 1449875
    , at *3 (Tenn. Crim. App. Sept. 29, 2000) (concluding
    that the trial court properly considered that the defendant had abused his position of trust
    as a teacher in furnishing alcohol to a minor). The Defendant’s work also constituted part
    of his social history, in that his employment and his education demonstrated that he had
    both the qualifications and the desire to work with children. The trial court primarily
    considered this fact as it related to the interests of the public. In particular, the trial court
    noted that granting diversion could erase any public record of wrongdoing. See T.C.A. §
    40-35-313(b). The trial court found that the interests of the public weighed heavily in
    favor of making it impossible for the Defendant to return to teaching, a profession for
    which he had attended higher education and in which he was engaged at the time of the
    offenses. We conclude that considering the Defendant’s profession did not constitute
    reliance on an irrelevant factor. State v. Bobby R. Baggett, No. M2007-00985-CCA-R9-
    CO, 
    2008 WL 2648921
    , at *4 (Tenn. Crim. App. July 2, 2008) (the defendant’s
    profession as a teacher was properly considered by the prosecutor in denying pretrial
    diversion because it was relevant to his amenability to correction and the interest of the
    public in preventing crimes against children); State v. Houston, 
    900 S.W.2d 712
    , 715
    (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995) (concluding that the defendant’s profession as a police officer
    was properly considered in denying pretrial diversion because “[t]he fact that the
    appellant violated a position of public trust bears directly on the public interest.”). We
    note that although the Defendant quotes significant portions of the transcript in the
    section of his brief which argues the trial court relied on an irrelevant factor, he does not
    allege with particularity that the trial court erred in relying on any other irrelevant factor.
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    The Defendant also appears to challenge the factual findings and credibility
    determinations of the trial court. He asserts that his intention never to work with children
    again was undisputed and that the court could not accordingly base its decision on its
    determination that he should not be able to work with children in the future. However, a
    trial court’s findings of fact and credibility determinations at sentencing are generally
    binding on this court. 
    Parker, 932 S.W.2d at 956
    ; see also 
    King, 432 S.W.3d at 326
    (when the trial court has considered the proper factors, this court reviews to determine
    whether “any substantial evidence” exists in the record to support the trial court’s
    decision).
    The Defendant argues that the trial court’s credibility determinations were tainted
    by “bias against sexual offenders” and cites to the court’s reference to sexual offenders
    returning to work around children and to remarks made after the sentence was imposed
    regarding an unrelated case in which a sexual offender possessed videos of a television
    show. The Defendant never moved for the trial court’s recusal, and he includes no legal
    citations pertinent to his assertion of bias. In any event, the trial court’s decision did not
    hinge on a credibility determination or specifically discredit the Defendant’s assertion
    that he did not currently intend to return to teaching, although the court discredited the
    Defendant’s denial of the offense. Instead, the trial court noted that “there’s some danger
    that 30 or 40 years from now he might be a teacher again.” The denial of diversion was
    based on the trial court’s determination that the interests of the public weighed in favor of
    making it impossible for the Defendant to return to teaching, regardless of his current
    intentions. We conclude that this did not constitute an abuse of discretion.
    II. Alternative Sentence
    The Defendant argues that he was “denied both a diversion and alternative
    sentencing” and that these decisions were in error because they were made contrary to the
    weight of the evidence, based on facts outside the record, and decided as a result of bias.
    The State’s response is that the Defendant did receive an alternative sentence and
    therefore cannot assert error. We give a broader reading to the Defendant’s argument,
    which consists of three sentences and cites State v. Beverly, 
    894 S.W.2d 292
    , 294 (Tenn.
    Crim. App. 1994) (conducting a de novo review and granting full probation), and we
    conclude he is asserting that the trial court erred by ordering thirty days of incarceration
    in addition to probation.
    A trial court’s sentencing decisions are generally reviewed for abuse of discretion,
    with a presumption of reasonableness granted to within-range sentences that reflect a
    proper application of the purposes and principles of sentencing. 
    Bise, 380 S.W.3d at 707
    .
    This court also reviews the denial of an alternative sentence which falls within the
    appropriate range and reflects that the decision was based on the purposes and principles
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    of sentencing under an abuse of discretion standard, accompanied by a presumption of
    reasonableness. State v. Caudle, 
    388 S.W.3d 273
    , 278-79 (Tenn. 2012). A trial court
    abuses its discretion when it applies an incorrect legal standard, reaches an illogical
    conclusion, bases its decision on a clearly erroneous assessment of the evidence, or
    employs reasoning that causes an injustice to the party complaining. State v. Herron, 
    461 S.W.3d 890
    , 904 (Tenn. 2015). The party appealing the sentence has the burden of
    demonstrating its impropriety. T.C.A. § 40-35-401, Sentencing Comm’n Cmt. Likewise,
    the defendant bears the burden of establishing that he or she is a suitable candidate for
    probation. T.C.A. § 40-35-303(b). “This burden includes demonstrating that probation
    will ‘subserve the ends of justice and the best interest of both the public and the
    defendant.’” State v. Carter, 
    254 S.W.3d 335
    , 347 (Tenn. 2008) (quoting State v.
    Housewright, 
    982 S.W.2d 354
    , 357 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1997)). In determining whether
    incarceration is an appropriate sentence, the trial court should consider whether:
    (A) Confinement is necessary to protect society by restraining a defendant
    who has a long history of criminal conduct;
    (B) Confinement is necessary to avoid depreciating the seriousness of the
    offense or confinement is particularly suited to provide an effective
    deterrence to others likely to commit similar offenses; or
    (C) Measures less restrictive than confinement have frequently or recently
    been applied unsuccessfully to the defendant.
    T.C.A. § 40-35-103(1). “The potential or lack of potential for the rehabilitation or
    treatment of the defendant should be considered in determining the sentence alternative
    or length of a term to be imposed.” T.C.A. § 40-35-103(5).
    The Defendant’s sole citation relevant to this issue is to State v. Beverly, where the
    appellate court conducted a de novo review and determined that the defendant was
    entitled to full probation because deterrence alone did not support the sentence of
    
    incarceration. 894 S.W.2d at 294
    . We observe that Beverly was decided prior to Bise
    and Caudle and applied a different standard of review.
    Id. Insofar as
    the Defendant is
    suggesting that this court reweigh the evidence, we review the denial of full probation for
    abuse of discretion. State v. Sihapanya, 
    516 S.W.3d 473
    , 475 (Tenn. 2014) (“The abuse
    of discretion standard does not permit an appellate court to substitute its judgment for that
    of the trial court.”) (order) (per curiam). Here, the trial court determined that the nature
    of the offense was aggravated because of the circumstances in which it was committed,
    including the fact that the Defendant used his position of trust and the fact that there were
    other victims who did not wish to pursue prosecution. During the hearing, the trial court
    noted the need for deterrence. The trial court stated that full probation would depreciate
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    the seriousness of the crime. Furthermore, the trial court found that the Defendant was
    untruthful when he denied the offenses, and a court determining whether to grant
    probation “may consider a defendant’s untruthfulness and lack of candor as they relate to
    the potential for rehabilitation.” State v. Sharp, 
    327 S.W.3d 704
    , 716 (Tenn. Crim. App.
    2010); see State v. Arbra Allen Sims III, No. M2018-01296-CCA-R3-CD, 
    2019 WL 1388202
    , at *5 (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 27, 2019). We discern no application of an
    incorrect legal standard, no illogical conclusion, no clearly erroneous assessment of the
    evidence, and no reasoning that causes an injustice to the party complaining. See
    Id. at 476
    (upholding sentence of incarceration based on the circumstances of the offense, the
    need for deterrence, and the need to avoid depreciating the seriousness of the offense).
    Accordingly, we conclude there was no abuse of discretion.
    While the Defendant asserts error based on reliance on “factors outside the record
    that demonstrate the court’s bias,” he does not state with any particularity what these
    factors were, and this issue is waived. Tenn. Ct. Crim. App. R. 10(b); Tenn. R. App. P.
    36(a) (“Nothing in this rule shall be construed as requiring relief be granted to a party
    responsible for an error or who failed to take whatever action was reasonably available to
    prevent or nullify the harmful effect of an error.”). We agree with the State that although
    the heading in the Defendant’s brief related to this issue asserts that his sentence was
    “excessive,” he has also waived any claim regarding the length of his sentence for failure
    to present argument or cite legal authority on the issue. Tenn. Ct. Crim. App. R. 10(b).
    III. Correction of Judgment Form
    The State notes in its brief that the record demonstrates some inconsistency
    regarding the Defendant’s guilty plea. The indictment charged the Defendant, an adult,
    with “intentionally engag[ing] in sexual activity for the purpose of having [the victim], a
    minor, view the sexual activity.” See T.C.A. § 39-13-529(b)(1). Accordingly, the
    indictment set out the elements of sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means, and
    it likewise cited to the statute making that conduct a criminal offense. Sexual
    exploitation of a minor by electronic means under section 529(b)(1) is a Class E felony.
    T.C.A. § 39-13-529(e)(2) (“A violation of subsection (b) is a Class E felony; provided,
    that, if the minor is less than thirteen (13) years of age, the violation is a Class C
    felony.”). At the plea hearing, the prosecutor submitted facts sufficient to support a
    conviction for that offense and stated that the Defendant was pleading guilty to a Class E
    felony. The Defendant was informed of the range of punishment he was subject to for a
    Class E felony and did not contest the State’s statement of evidence. The judgment form
    imposed a sentence for a Class E felony, consistent with the sentencing hearing.
    However, the judgment form, the cover page of the indictment naming the
    offenses, and the plea hearing reflect that the prosecution and the trial court referred to
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    the offense as “soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means.” As the
    State notes, the offense of solicitation of a person under eighteen years of age for the
    sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means on the facts at issue would be a Class
    A misdemeanor. T.C.A. § 39-13-528(c) (“A violation of this section shall constitute an
    offense one (1) classification lower than the most serious crime solicited, unless the
    offense solicited was a Class E felony, in which case the offense shall be a Class A
    misdemeanor.”). The elements of that offense are “to intentionally command, request,
    hire, persuade, invite or attempt to induce a person” under 18 “to engage in conduct that,
    if completed, would constitute a violation by the soliciting adult of one (1) or more of the
    following offenses,” including sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means.
    T.C.A. § 39-13-528(a)(9). These elements were not referenced in the indictment or
    elsewhere in the record. We observe that the statute under which the Defendant pled
    guilty, Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-529, was previously entitled
    “Solicitation of minor to observe sexual conduct.” T.C.A. § 39-13-529 (2014).
    The Defendant does not assert there is any error in the judgment, and there appears
    to be no disagreement about the elements of the underlying offense or the Class of the
    offense to which the Defendant pled guilty. See State v. Chastity Coleman, No. M2017-
    00264-CCA-R3-CD, 
    2018 WL 1684365
    , at *12 (Tenn. Crim. App. Apr. 6, 2018)
    (concluding that the prosecution’s sentencing recommendation was binding because even
    though the agreement was ambiguous, the record demonstrated that this was the
    understanding of all the parties). We remand for correction of the judgment form.
    CONCLUSION
    Based on the foregoing analysis, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed, and
    the case is remanded for correction of the judgment form.
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    JOHN EVERETT WILLIAMS, PRESIDING JUDGE
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