STATE v. MONK

No. 42,067-KA.

956 So.2d 185 (2007)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. John MONK, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

May 2, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Sparks, Jr., Monroe, for Appellant.

Jerry L. Jones, District Attorney, George Daniel Ross, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee.

Before STEWART, DREW and LOLLEY, JJ.


DREW, J.

John Monk was indicted for manslaughter, but pled guilty to negligent homicide. The trial court sentenced defendant to five years at hard labor with credit for time served. The defendant now seeks review of his sentence. We affirm.

FACTS

On the evening of October 21, 2003, a senseless barroom brawl1 broke out in the Library Lounge in Monroe. The fight then spilled outside to the parking lot. After the initial...

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