State v. Williams

CONERY, Judge.

hOn January 28, 2016, Defendant, Ernest Ray Williams, was convicted by a jury of attempted second degree murder, a violation of La.R.S. 14:27 and 14:30.1, and theft of a firearm, a violation of La.R.S. 14:67.15. Defendant had also been charged with, but acquitted of, cruelty to animals, a violation of La.R.S. 14:102.1(B).

On March 22, 2016, the trial court sentenced Defendant to twenty-five years on the attempted second degree murder conviction and to ten years on the theft of a firearm conviction, to be served concurrently. Defendant objected to his sentences and timely filed a…