OPINION
JEFFREY V. BROWN, Justice.
A jury found appellant George Edward Blackshear guilty of possession of a controlled substance, enhanced by two prior felony convictions. The jury, however, could not agree what punishment to give him, and the trial judge declared a mistrial. A second jury, empanelled to determine punishment only, found both enhancements true and sentenced Blackshear to eight years' imprisonment and a $2,500 fine. On appeal, Blackshear...
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