HALL, Chief Judge.
Defendant, Henry Earl Wilson, age 23, was indicted for the second degree murder of Chris Martin in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:30.1. The defendant pled guilty to manslaughter, LSA-R.S. 14:31, and was sentenced to 21 years at hard labor, the maximum term of imprisonment. Defendant appeals, contending the sentence is excessive. For the following reasons we affirm.
On February 9, 1988, the defendant shot Martin with a .25 caliber pistol at an...
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