The defendant, Manuel Fontenot, was convicted by a six member jury of simple robbery, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:65, and sentenced to a term of six years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections. Defendant has appealed the sentence as being excessive and not in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 894.1.
FACTS
On October 7, 1982, at 7:00 P.M., the defendant robbed Patricia LeDoux of $16 while...
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