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JACKSON v. STATE

No. 06-98-00083-CR.

989 S.W.2d 842 (1999)

Preston Rico JACKSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Texarkana.

Decided March 16, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathi Alyce Drew, Attorney at Law, Dallas, for appellant.

Tammy J. Harrison, Assistant District Attorney-Appellate Section, Dallas, for appellee.

Before CORNELIUS, C.J., GRANT and ROSS, JJ.

OPINION

Justice ROSS.

Following the revocation of Rico Jackson's deferred adjudication community supervision, he was adjudged guilty of delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine) and sentenced to imprisonment for twenty-five years. On appeal, he contends that his sentence violates the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I, § 13 of the Texas Constitution because it is grossly disproportionate to the crime and inappropriate...

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