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Judge sentences Jeremy Jackson Lynn to 17 years in state prison
Summary
A Humphreys County judge sentenced Jeremy Jackson Lynn to 17 years in the Tennessee Department of Correction after a jury convicted him on felony drug charges. Prosecutors urged a lengthy term citing his record and the amount of drugs; defense counsel urged treatment and family connections as mitigating factors.
A Humphreys County judge on Thursday sentenced Jeremy Jackson Lynn to 17 years in the Tennessee Department of Correction after a jury found him guilty of felony drug offenses earlier this year.
The sentence follows a sentencing hearing in which the state described Lynn’s criminal record and the quantities of methamphetamine and heroin recovered in the case. Prosecutors asked the court for a term in the midrange of the applicable penalty, saying Lynn’s history and the quantity and mix of drugs supported a significant prison term. Defense counsel urged treatment and family ties as mitigating factors.
The hearing record shows the state recommended a term of roughly 15 to 20…
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