State v. Garner

WILLIAM A. CULPEPPER, Judge Pro Tem.

Defendant, Johnny Curry Garner, was indicted for aggravated arson, a violation *101of La.R.S. 14:51. Pursuant to a plea agreement on June 10, 1986, defendant pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of simple arson, a violation of La.R.S. 14:52. The district attorney recommended a sentence of five years at hard labor. The trial judge ordered a pre-sentence report and on December 15, 1986, sentenced defendant to serve fifteen years at hard labor, the maximum penalty provided by law. The trial judge issued written reasons for sentencing at the sentencing hearing.…