State v. Pontiff

WICKER, Judge.

This appeal arises from the sentence imposed on the defendant, Mark S. Pontiff as a result of his conviction of attempted theft of property valued in excess of $500.00. (L.S.A.-R.S. 14:27) Pontiff was charged originally with the theft of property valued in excess of $500.00 from his employer, Van Dresser and Hawkins, Inc., but subse*415quently pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempted theft- While no agreement as to sentencing was made as part of the plea arrangement, a pre-sen-tence investigation was promised to Pontiff and a report was submitted to the trial judge prior to…