STATE v. SHAW

No. 44,453-KA.

15 So.3d 1195 (2009)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee, v. Torris Dewayne SHAW, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 24, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paula C. Marx, Louisiana Appellate Project, for Appellant.

J. Schuyler Marvin, District Attorney, Dale Montgomery, John M. Lawrence, Lane Pittard, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee.

Before WILLIAMS, STEWART and GASKINS, JJ.


GASKINS, J.

The defendant, Torris Dewayne Shaw, was originally charged with distribution of MDMA (ecstasy), a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance. However, he was allowed to plead guilty to attempted distribution and was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor. On appeal, the defendant contends that his sentence is excessive. We affirm the defendant's conviction and sentence.

FACTS

On April 17, 2008, the 34-year-old defendant furnished four ecstasy...

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