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STATE v. LEMELLE

No. CR86-920.

502 So.2d 130 (1987)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph Michael LEMELLE, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 4, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard De Jean, Opelousas, for defendant-appellant.

Morgan Goudeau, Dist. Atty., Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOUCET, LABORDE and KING, JJ.

KING, Judge.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether or not the sentence imposed on the defendant is excessive.

Joseph Michael Lemelle (hereinafter defendant) was charged by bill of information with simple arson where the damages were over $500.00, a violation of La.R.S. 14:52. Defendant initially entered a plea of not guilty. Thereafter, defendant withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a plea of guilty to simple arson where the damages were less...

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