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Accused child sex abuser sentenced to life in prison

A Burnet County jury sentenced Jackey Martin to life in prison Sept. 18, after finding him guilty of the aggravated sexu - al assault of a child, and Judge Allan Garrett of the 33rd District Court sentenced Martin in ac- cordance with the jury's verdict.

A Burnet County jury sentenced Jackey Martin to life in prison Sept. 18, after finding him guilty of the aggravated sexu - al assault of a child, and Judge Allan Garrett of the 33rd District Court sentenced Martin in ac- cordance with the jury's verdict.

Martin abused the 8-year old victim while he was living with the child’s mother. Martin was caught by the vic tim’s mother immedi- ately following the as sault, and the incident was reported to law

enforcement.

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