State v. Miller

The defendant, Joseph Miller, Jr., was charged by bill of information with aggravated second degree battery, in violation of La. R.S. 14:34.7. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the defendant pled guilty as charged in exchange for a 12-year sentencing cap. Thereafter, the trial court sentenced the defendant to 10 years' imprisonment at hard labor. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

The defendant, Joseph Miller, Jr., and the victim, Linda Young,1 were involved in a romantic relationship. On October 8, 2014, Young was at her home in Delhi, Louisiana. At approximately 9:00 p.m., Young's aunt…