STATE v. WRIGHT

No. 49,882-KA.

169 So.3d 835 (2015)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Leroy WRIGHT, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

July 8, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louisiana Appellate Project by Douglas L. Harville , for Appellant.

Jerry L. Jones , District Attorney, Ellen R. Eade , John F. Aplin , Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee.

Before STEWART, MOORE and PITMAN, JJ.


Defendant Leroy Wright appeals from his conviction for purse snatching and 15-year hard labor sentence. He argues that the trial court erred in imposing a sentence that is unconstitutionally excessive. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

The defendant was charged by bill of information with purse snatching, a violation...

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