Opinion
No. 10-0392.
November 3, 2010. NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION
APPEAL FROM THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF CALCASIEU, NO. 12810-09 HONORABLE DAVID A. RITCHIE, DISTRICT JUDGE.
John F. DeRosier, District Attorney, Carla S. Sigler, Assistant District Attorney, Lake Charles, LA, COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT: STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Edward K. Bauman, Lake Charles, LA, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: J. S.
J. S. #75461 Dorm 2, Simmesport, LA, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Pro Se.
Court composed of JOHN D. SAUNDERS, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges.
The defendant, J.E.S., appeals the sentence imposed by the trial court for her conviction of the offense of second degree cruelty to a juvenile, a violation of La.R.S. 14:93.2.3. For the following reasons, we affirm the sentence in all respects.
The victim in this matter is a minor. Therefore, pursuant to La.R.S. 46:1844(W), we will refer to the primary parties by initials.
DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD
While not consolidated for appeal purposes, this matter is a companion case to State v. J.S., 10-0391 (La.App. 3 Cir. ___/___/10), ___ So.3d ___, and the issues are exactly the same. We refer to that opinion for the factual background and legal analysis applicable to this appeal. It is sufficient to say that this appeal addresses the severity of the sentence imposed for the offense charged by the March 19, 2009 grand jury indictment to which the defendant entered a plea pursuant to North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 S.Ct. 160 (1970).
For the reasons found in J.S., we find no merit in the defendant's appeal.
DISPOSITION
We affirm the defendant's sentence in all respects.
AFFIRMED.
This opinion is NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION.
Uniform Rules — Courts of Appeal. Rule 2-16.3.