GASKINS, Judge.
The defendant, Orville Eugene Wilkerson, pled guilty as charged to arson with intent to defraud, a violation of La. R.S. 14:53. The trial court sentenced him to serve two years at hard labor and to pay a fine of $500 and costs, with six months in jail in default of payment. We affirm the defendant's conviction, and we find no merit to his claim that the sentence is excessive. However, for the reasons expressed below, we delete the six months in default...
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.
