STATE v. THOMAS

No. 82 KA 0913.

432 So.2d 325 (1983)

STATE of Louisiana v. Michael D. THOMAS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

May 17, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Georgia G. Wilemon, Asst. Public Defender, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.

Before COVINGTON, LANIER and ALFORD, JJ.


COVINGTON, Judge.

Michael D. Thomas was charged with two counts of forgery in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:72. Defendant pled guilty to both counts and, after a hearing, was sentenced to ten years at hard labor for each count. The sentences are to run concurrently. On appeal the defendant submits that the trial court erred in imposing excessive sentences.

These charges arise out of the cashing of two forged checks on December 3 and 4, 1981. Both checks belonged...

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