State v. Thomas

|!Defendant, Johnathan C. Thomas, was convicted of armed robbery after a jury trial. He was subsequently sentenced to 26 years at hard labor without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. Defendant appealed and the conviction was affirmed; however, the sentence was vacated and the matter remanded for resentencing. Defendant was resentenced to 24 years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. Defendant has appealed his sentence. For the reasons stated herein, Defendant’s sentence is affirmed.

FACTS

The underlying facts of this case were…