State v. Smith

hThe defendant, Otis Lee Smith, was convicted of armed robbery, in violation of *1230La. R.S. 14:64. He was sentenced to serve 25 years’ imprisonment, without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence, and 30 days in parish jail in lieu of court costs, to run concurrently with the other sentence. The defendant now appeals. Based on the following reasons, we affirm the defendant’s conviction and sentence.

PACTS

On February 27, 2009, the defendant and his brother, Terrell Lamon Kellum,1 were charged via bill of information with armed robbery, in violation of La. R.S. 14:64. The defendant…