Justice COOK delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant Ronald Sims was convicted by the circuit court of Knox County of one count of aggravated battery and sentenced to two years of imprisonment. Defendant appeals his sentence, alleging the trial judge failed to realize a consecutive term of probation was a possible disposition for his offense or erroneously believed a sentence of probation would not be punishment for the offense. We disagree and affirm.
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