State v. Bell

_JjThe defendant, Shacorey Remond Bell, was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 45 years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The defendant now appeals, claiming excessive sentence. We affirm the defendant’s conviction and sentence.

FACTS

At about 3:00 a.m. on July 1, 2008, four men committed an armed robbery of the Relay Station Casino on Highway 1 in Caddo Parish. While one of the men remained in the getaway vehicle, the other three entered the casino wearing masks and gloves. Two of the men were armed with pistols; the fourth man, who was…