State v. Shaw

_JjThe defendant, Torris Dewayne Shaw, was originally charged with distribution of MDMA (ecstasy), a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance. However, he was allowed to plead guilty to attempted distribution and was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor. On appeal, the defendant contends that his sentence is excessive. We affirm the defendant’s conviction and sentence.

FACTS

On April 17, 2008, the 34-year-old defendant furnished four ecstasy pills to an individual who then sold them to an undercover police officer in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The defendant was arrested for distribution of…