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STATE v. SIMTON

No. 42,236-KA.

961 So.2d 551 (2007)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Lester SIMTON, Jr., Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 20, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louisiana Appellate Project by Mary Constance Hanes for Appellant.

Don M. Burkett, District Attorney, for Appellee.

Before CARAWAY, MOORE and LOLLEY, JJ.

LOLLEY, J.

Lester Simton, Jr. was charged with armed robbery (La. R.S. 14:64) and eventually pled guilty to the reduced charge of first degree robbery (La. R.S. 14:64.1). After reviewing a presentence investigation, the trial court imposed a ten year hard labor term, without benefit of parole, which Simton appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm the conviction and sentence.

FACTS

On January 22, 2006, Simton acted as the getaway driver during...

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