Granted. It appears from the state's application that both the state and the lower courts did not apply La.R.S. 15:529.1A(1)(b)(ii) as amended in 1995. Accordingly, the judgment of the court of appeal affirming the trial court's sentence is vacated and set aside, and the case remanded to the trial judge for resentencing in light of La.R.S. 15:529.1A(1)(b)(ii), as amended.
JOHNSON, J., dissents. The trial court gave sufficient reasons for departure from the minimum...
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