State v. Washington

AMY, Judge.

_JjThe defendant pled guilty to nine counts of issuing worthless checks and was subsequently sentenced to two years imprisonment at hard labor on one count and seven years imprisonment at hard labor on each of the remaining eight counts. The defendant appeals, challenging her sentences as excessive. The defendant’s appellate counsel has filed an Anders brief seeking withdrawal. For the following reasons, we affirm the defendant’s sentences and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.

Factual and Procedural Background

The State alleged that the defendant, Keisha M. Washington, issued a…