The prior offense or offenses must be proved as part of the state's case; otherwise the conviction will be set aside." State v. Harrell, 51,966, p. 9 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/11/18), 247 So.3d 1030, 1038. Thus, it was not error for the jury to be informed about Defendant's prior DWI convictions.

Croskey, supra. If the record clearly supports the sentence imposed, remand is unnecessary even when the trial court fails to articulate a factual basis for the sentence. State v. Harrell, 51, 966 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/11/18), 247 So.3d 1030. Second, the court must determine whether the sentence is constitutionally excessive.

Lewis did not object to the failure to observe the 24-hour sentencing delay after the denial of the motion for new trial and there is no showing of prejudice. Therefore, the trial court's failure to observe the sentencing delay was harmless error. See State v. White , 404 So. 2d 1202 (La. 1981) ; State v. Haynes , 52,331 (La. App. 2 Cir. 11/14/18), 260 So. 3d 738, writ denied , 2018-2081 (La. 6/3/19), 272 So. 3d 542 ; State v. Burch , 52,247 (La. App. 2 Cir. 11/14/18), 259 So. 3d 1190 ; State v. Harrell , 51,966 (La. App. 2 Cir. 4/11/18), 247 So. 3d 1030 ; State v. Carroll , 52,484 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2/27/19), 266 So. 3d 499. CONCLUSION