State v. Abbott

ALFORD, Judge.

Glenn Abbott was charged by bill of information with possession of phencyclidine in violation of La.R.S. 40:964, Schedule 1(D)(2), and 40:966(C). After initially entering a plea of not guilty, he later withdrew that plea and entered a plea of guilty. Defendant was subsequently sentenced to serve three years imprisonment at hard labor.1

In bringing this appeal, defendant urges that the sentence imposed was excessive. He further argues that the trial court failed to comply with the sentencing guidelines of Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894.1.

On October 22, 1983, the…