State v. Brooks

hThe defendant, Ronnie Joe Brooks, Jr., was convicted of aggravated burglary, a violation of La. R.S. 14:60, on November 18, 2008. The trial court denied the defendant’s motions for post verdict judgment of acquittal and new trial and sentenced the defendant to 10 years at hard labor. The trial court denied the defendant’s motion to reconsider sentence. Brooks now appeals. For the following reasons, we modify the verdict, render a judgment of conviction of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling pursuant to La. R.S. 14:62.2, and remand for resentencing.

FACTS

After committing a burglary with…