State v. Uqdah

KLIEBERT, Chief Judge.

Defendant, Frank Uqdah, was charged by bill of information with simple robbery, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:65. By unanimous verdict, a six person jury found him guilty as charged. Defendant was sentenced under the habitual offender law1 to eight and one-half years at hard labor. On appeal, he contends the sentence imposed is excessive and requests that we review the record for errors patent. For the following reasons, we vacate defendant’s sentence and remand for resentencing.

The maximum sentence which may be imposed under LSA-R.S. 14:65 is seven years or a fine of not…