State v. Carman

Donovan Carman pled guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 40 years at hard labor. He now appeals, arguing his sentence is unconstitutionally excessive. For the following reasons, Carman's conviction and sentence are affirmed.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On December 28, 2015, Donovan Carman ("Carman") contacted his estranged girlfriend, Deidra Nichols ("Nichols"), to *143arrange the pickup of their two-year-old daughter, Emma. Nichols advised Carman he could not pick up Emma because it was "too cold" outside. Notwithstanding Nichols' objection, Carman left his job in Bossier City…