NORRIS, Judge.
Defendant, Donald Ray Cooks, was charged by bill of information with the crime of purse snatching in violation of La.R.S. 14:65.1. After entering into a plea bargain agreement in which it was agreed that the state would "nol pros" a pending charge of armed robbery, the defendant pled guilty to purse snatching and was sentenced to serve twelve years at hard labor. On appeal, defendant only argues that this sentence is excessive.
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