PER CURIAM.
Defendant, Ira Joe Mims, a second felony offender under LSA-R.S. 15:529.1, appeals as excessive his sentence of 35 years hard labor for his purse snatching conviction. We affirm.
On January 12, 1985, the defendant attacked and stole the purse of a 70-year-old woman as she returned home from grocery shopping. The defendant was arrested two days later on an unrelated charge and the victim's credit card was found in the car he was driving. Five days...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.