State v. Walker

FORET, Judge.

The defendant, Melvin L. Walker, pleaded guilty to attempted simple burglary in violation of La.R.S. 14:27 and 14:62 and was sentenced to serve four years at hard labor. Defendant now appeals that sentence raising but one assignment of error.

In his sole assignment of error, defendant contends that the trial court erred in not following the guidelines enumerated in La.C.Cr.P. art. 894.1, and in sentencing him to an unconstitutionally excessive sentence.

The record reflects that the trial judge considered mitigating factors. For example, he considered defendant’s offer to make…