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· 6/13/2017

Cynthia Ann Bridges v. State

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  • noting that although records could in theory show that the defendant was not so advised, the fact that he had not submitted any such records \cut[] against him\ because he had the burden of proof
  • plain error did not affect substantial rights where there was “overwhelming proof” defendant had previously been sentenced to more than one year in prison
  • plain error did not affect substantial rights where there was “overwhelming proof” defendant had previously been sentenced to more than one year in prison
  • “[T]he receipt of [sentences exceeding one year] would certainly have made clear to [the defendant] the fact that his offenses were punishable by more than a year in prison.”

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