DROWOTA, Justice, dissenting. The Legislature has determined that the sentence for certain criminal offenses may be enhanced if “a victim of the offense was particularly vulnerable because of age or physical or mental disability-” Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (4) (1990 Repl. Supp.1996) (emphasis added). Ignoring the plain language of the statute, the…
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