STATE v. WILLIAMS

Nos. 82 KA 0831, 82 KA 0832.

431 So.2d 98 (1983)

STATE of Louisiana v. John WILLIAMS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

April 5, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ossie Brown, Dist. Atty. by Brenda Creswell, Asst. Dist. Atty., Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellee.

Michele Fournet, Asst. Public Defender, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.

Before COVINGTON, LANIER and ALFORD, JJ.


COVINGTON, Judge.

Defendant, John Williams, was charged with two counts of simple burglary in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:62. Defendant pled guilty to both counts; and after a hearing, was sentenced to six years of hard labor on each count, the sentences to run consecutively. Defendant appeals, alleging that the sentences imposed are excessive. The cases were consolidated for purposes of appeal.

The first count against defendant involved the burglary of a lounge...

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