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Facts

• The Defendant was on probation when actions led to the revocation of this status by the district court. The Defendant's non-compliance included failing to complete an outpatient treatment program, missing numerous counseling sessions, and appearing intoxicated at three attended sessions. The Defendant argued that his mental health condition and the medication for it impacted his ability to comply with probation requirements.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Curry County, Matthew E. Chandler, District Judge: The district court's order revoking the Defendant's probation was affirmed.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the evidence was insufficient to support the probation revocation and that the three-year sentence for the violation constituted cruel and unusual punishment. The Defendant highlighted his mental health issues and medication as factors affecting his probation compliance.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Maintained that the Defendant's actions constituted a violation of probation terms and that the sentence imposed was neither cruel nor unusual, being authorized by statute.

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the revocation of the Defendant's probation.
• Whether the Defendant's three-year sentence for the probation violation constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order revoking the Defendant's probation.

Reasons

• Per Roderick T. Kennedy, J. (Linda M. Vanzi, J., and M. Monica Zamora, J., concurring):
  The Court found the State had adequately established a probation violation, which the Defendant did not sufficiently rebut. The Defendant's mental health and medication did not provide a valid excuse for the probation violations (paras 3-4).
  Regarding the claim of cruel and unusual punishment, the Court determined that this argument was not preserved for appeal and, following Supreme Court precedent, was not reviewable for the first time on appeal. The sentence was authorized by statute, negating the Defendant's claim (paras 5-6).