GARRETT, J.
The defendant, Ismael Valadez, was convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated ("DWI"), fourth offense. He was sentenced to serve 15 years at hard labor and to pay a fine of $5,000. Valadez appeals his sentence of incarceration as unconstitutionally excessive. For the following reasons, we affirm the conviction and sentence.<...
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