State v. Coleman
Annotate this CaseDefendant was twenty-six years old when she was involved in a high-speed pursuit that resulted in life-threatening injuries for a highway patrolman. Defendant pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) and aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer. Defendant admitted to the part II informations filed for both offenses. Defendant received an aggregate sentence of 42.5 years. Defendant appealed, arguing that her sentence was grossly disproportionate to her crime in violation of the Eighth Amendment. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the circumstances of this case failed to suggest gross disproportionality.
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