State v. Sholar

JOY COSSICH LOBRANO, Judge.

hThe defendant, John R. Sholar (“Sho-lar”), was convicted of first degree robbery1 and sentenced to thirty years at hard labor without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. He appeals, arguing his sentence is excessive. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The State filed a bill of information charging Sholar and Joshua L. McRey-nolds (“McReynolds”), with armed robbery 2 and Sholar’s sister, Tabitha N. Sholar (“Tabitha Sholar”), with simple robbery3. The three co-defendants pled not guilty and the trial court granted their motion to sever.…