State v. Conway

BLEICH, J., Ad Hoc.

hThe defendant, Johnesia Shuntrell Conway, pled guilty to second degree cruelty to a juvenile and was sentenced to 15 years at hard labor. A hearing was held on the defendant’s timely filed motion to reconsider sentence, which was subsequently denied. The defendant now appeals, arguing that her sentence is excessive. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

On September 30, 2014, the defendant was' arrested on three outstanding, warrants for failure to appear on traffic violations. She had six young children and arranged for her next-door neighbors to watch the children…