State v. Freeman

ALFORD, Judge.

Ronald Eugene Freeman was charged by bill of information with attempted simple burglary, in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:27 and 62.1 Defendant pled not guilty and was tried by a jury, which convicted him as charged. He was sentenced to serve four years at hard labor.

Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence, raising two assignments of error:

1. The verdict is contrary to the law and evidence.

2. The sentence is excessive, cruel and unusual punishment.

FACTS

Around 3:30 a.m. on October 31, 1984, Officer Paul Richard responded to a silent burglar alarm at the Iberia Savings & Loan…