State v. Scott

BOWES, Judge.

Defendant, John Scott, was originally charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:62.-2. After a trial before a jury of twelve persons, Scott was found guilty of the lesser but included offense of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Defendant appeals.

The trial court ordered a pre-sentence investigation report. At the sentencing hearing, Scott was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor for six years. Three of those years were suspended, and, upon release, defendant was to be placed on active probation for a term of six years.

Defendant…