State v. Reed

PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge.

liThe defendant, Cedric Reed, seeks review of the district court’s summary denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence. Mr. Reed contends that the sentence imposed upon him as a habitual offender pursuant to La. R.S. 15:529.1 is an illegal sentence, subject to challenge at any time under La.C.Cr.P. art. 882, because the sole predicate offense relied upon for the habitual offender adjudication was a misdemeanor. He argues, therefore, that the district court erred in denying his motion without affording him a hearing, and requests a remand for a hearing. We…