State v. Scroggins

This criminal appeal arises from the First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo, the Honorable Brady O'Callaghan presiding. On June 13, 2016, defendant, Marc Q. Scroggins, entered an Alford plea of guilty as charged to illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, committed while attempting to commit a crime of violence, in violation of La. R.S. 14:94. On November 17, 2016, the trial court then sentenced Defendant to 17 years at hard labor, to be served without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. Defendant has appealed his sentence as excessive. Finding…