State v. Pattillo

KING, Judge.

The issues raised by this appeal are whether or not the trial judge erred in *66denying the defendant a probated sentence as a first offender and whether the sentence imposed was excessive.

On January 18, 1988, Carlos Pattillo (hereinafter defendant), pled guilty to one count of distribution of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, marijuana, in violation of La.R.S. 40:966(A)(1). On March 17, 1988, defendant was sentenced to serve six years at hard labor. Defendant appeals contending that the trial judge failed to consider mitigating factors, and erred in sentencing him to an…