State v. Daye

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

| j Defendant, Anthony Daye, was convicted of possession of marijuana, second offense. As a fifth-felony offender, he was subject to a sentencing range of twenty years to life. The trial court sentenced Defendant to life imprisonment. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred by imposing an excessive sentence in violation of the Louisiana Constitution and by denying his Motion to Reconsider Sentence. As we agree that the sentence was excessive, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the case for resentencing.

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ISSUES

We shall consider whether the…