State v. Gabriel

liThe defendant, Travis Gabriel, pled guilty pursuant to a plea agreement to one count of forgery in violation of La. R.S. 14:72 for displaying a counterfeit 60-day license plate. The state agreed to nolle prosse a second count of forgery for possession of a counterfeit temporary insurance card, to not file an habitual offender bill of information, and a five-year sentencing cap in exchange for the guilty plea. The court sentenced Gabriel to three years at hard labor. Gabriel now appeals, alleging the sentence is excessive. We affirm.

FACTS

Gabriel was stopped on March 22, 2008, by Louisiana…