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State v. Babb11/18/1999
nd violation of the seat belt law.
The record demonstrates that the sentences for the prior offenses were lenient. The defendant has had at least twelve prior court appearances, each of which provided opportunities for him to demonstrate rehabilitative qualities. The record, in our view, not only establishes the extensiveness of the defendant's prior criminal activity but also his proclivity for driving without a license and under the influence of either drugs or alcohol. The defendant qualifies as having an extensive record of criminal activity. He is also a dangerous offender. These crimes do involve aggravating circumstances and suggest that the driving public must be protected from the defendant. The effective sentence of almost six years reasonably relates to the severity of the offenses. In our view, the record supports the trial court's Conclusion that consecutive sentences were appropriate.
Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed.
Gary R. Wade, Presiding Judge
CONCUR: Jerry L. Smith, Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr., Judge
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