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Facts

• The Defendant was on probation when she admitted to violating its terms. As a result, the district court decided to revoke her probation and required her to serve the balance of her sentence.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Lea County, Gary L. Clingman, District Judge: The district court revoked the Defendant's probation and required her to serve the balance of her sentence.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the district court abused its discretion by revoking her probation and contended that lesser sanctions would have been more appropriate. Additionally, sought to argue that the sentence imposed constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court abused its discretion by revoking the Defendant's probation and requiring her to serve the balance of her sentence.
• Whether the sentence imposed constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the district court to revoke the Defendant's probation and require her to serve the balance of her sentence.

Reasons

• Per LINDA M. VANZI, Chief Judge (STEPHEN G. FRENCH, Judge, and HENRY M. BOHNHOFF, Judge, concurring):
  The Court found that the district court did not abuse its discretion in revoking the Defendant's probation given her admitted violation and the legality of the sentence (para 3). The Court also noted that probation is a privilege, not a right, and the district court was under no obligation to continue the Defendant's probation (para 3). Regarding the Defendant's motion to argue that her sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, the Court denied the motion, citing that the Defendant's unconditional plea foreclosed this argument. The Court referenced precedent stating that a lawful sentence imposed following an unconditional plea cannot be challenged on the grounds of constitutionality on appeal (para 4).