GASKINS, J.
The defendant, Ivory V. Newton, was originally charged with attempted second degree murder. He was allowed to plead guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to eight years at hard labor. The trial court also imposed a fine of $1,000; in default thereof, it ordered the defendant to perform 250 hours of community service. The court directed that the defendant not be allowed accrual of good time credit. The defendant appeals his sentence as excessive...
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