Duncan v. State

OPINION

EVELYN V. KEYES, Justice.

On April 29, 2008, appellant, Melvin Lar-on Duncan, entered a plea of guilty, without a recommended punishment, to possessing cocaine weighing more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams. 1 The trial court assessed punishment at seven years’ deferred adjudication community supervision. On July 10, 2008, appellant was arrested for possession of cocaine, and, eight days later, the State moved to adjudicate guilt on his April 29 plea. After a hearing, the trial court adjudicated appellant guilty of his original charge and assessed punishment at 30 years’…