State v. Montgomery

LABORDE, Judge.

On August 3, 1985, defendant, Joan Du-gas Guidry Montgomery, was convicted of the crime of manslaughter, a violation of La.R.S. 14:31. On April 7, 1987, after remand, defendant was sentenced to serve ten (10) years at hard labor.1 Defendant now appeals contending that her sentence is excessive.

On December 31, 1983, Dr. J. Boring Montgomery was shot and killed. The only witnesses to the shooting were the Doctor and defendant, his wife. Defendant was indicted for the second degree murder of her husband. On July 30, 1985, defendant was tried and found guilty of the lesser crime of…