State v. Rhodes

LINDSAY, Judge.

The defendant, Lonnie Rhodes, Jr., was convicted of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:62.-2, and sentenced to twelve years at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. The defendant appeals his conviction. For the following reasons, we affirm.

*586FACTS

On the morning of June 30, 1988, the victim, Earnic'e Keel, left her trailer home in Minden to go to work. In the afternoon, upon returning, she discovered that her home had been burglarized. Ms. Keel found the back door had been pried open. Among the items stolen…