STEWART, J.
Following a bench trial, James Townsend was convicted of illegal use of a weapon while committing a crime of violence. He was sentenced as a second felony offender to 25 years at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. The defendant now appeals the multiple offender conviction and his sentence. For the following reasons, we vacate the defendant's sentence and remand for resentencing consistent with this opinion.
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