State v. Bell

CALLOWAY, J., Pro Tempore;

It The 'defendant, James Anthony Bell, was convicted by a jury of 10 counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, in violation of La. R.S. 14:81(A)(1). He was subsequently sentenced to seven years at hard labor and a $5,000.00 fíne on each count. The trial court ordered the sentences for counts 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 10 to run consecutively, and the sentences for 2, 4, 5 and 8 to run concurrently. The defendant’s sentences totaled 42 years. A motion to reconsider sentence was filed and denied. The defendant appeals his convictions and sentences. For the reasons set forth…