State v. Grady

I t Originally charged with first degree murder, armed robbery and aggravated burglary in the death of an elderly woman, the defendant, Richard Grady, was allowed to plead guilty to only armed robbery. He was sentenced to 50 years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. He appeals his sentence as excessive. We affirm.

FACTS

On the afternoon of June 8, 2001, the defendant and two confederates, Gerod Brewer and Lashonda Hill, approached the home of the defendant’s elderly neighbor, Mary Little. Hill knocked on the door to get Ms. Little to open the door so…