GUIDRY, Judge.
Defendant, R.W. Beard, pleaded guilty to the crime of manslaughter, a violation of La.R.S. 14:31. He was sentenced to serve twelve years at hard labor, nine years of which were suspended. Defendant was also placed on supervised probation for a period of five years, the probationary period to commence upon completion of that portion of the sentence required to be served. Defendant appealed urging only that the sentence imposed is excessive.
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