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CONTRERAS v. STATE

Nos. 12-11-00037-CR, 12-11-00098-CR.

369 S.W.3d 689 (2012)

Gerardo CONTRERAS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

May 23, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clement Dunn , for Appellant.

Michael J. West , for The State of Texas.

Panel consisted of WORTHEN, C.J., GRIFFITH, J., and HOYLE, J.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BRIAN HOYLE, Justice.

Gerardo Contreras appeals his convictions for third degree felony driving while intoxicated, for which he was sentenced to imprisonment for nine years, and leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, for which he was sentenced to imprisonment for five years. In one issue, Appellant contends that the sentences he received amount to cruel and unusual punishment. We affirm.

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