This Court has recognized that other factors must be considered when determining whether sentences should be served consecutively or concurrently. State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643, 646 (La.Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1987) (citing State v. Ortego, 382 So.2d 921, 923 (La. 1980); State v. Ashley, 463 So.2d 794 (La.App. 2nd Cir. 1985)). These factors include defendant's criminal history, the dangerousness of the offense, the viciousness of the crimes, the harm done to the victim(s), the potential for the defendant's rehabilitation, and the danger posed by the defendant to public safety.
However, the imposition of consecutive sentences for such crimes is not automatically excessive. State v. Williams, 445 So.2d 1171 (La. 1984); State v. Smith, 539 So.2d 993 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1989); State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1987). In Smith, this Court listed the factors to be considered by the sentencing court when imposing consecutive sentences:
However, the imposition of consecutive sentences for such crimes is not automatically excessive. State v. Williams, 445 So.2d 1171 (La. 1984); State v. Smith, 539 So.2d 993 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1989); State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1987). In Smith, this Court listed the factors to be considered by the sentencing court when imposing consecutive sentences:
Some other factors include the defendant's criminal history, the dangerousness of the offense, the viciousness of the crimes, the harm done to the victim, and the potential for the defendant's rehabilitation. State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643, 646 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1987). Additional factors that may serve as justification for consecutive sentences include multiplicity of acts and lack of remorse.
State v. Ortego, 382 So.2d 921 (La.1980), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 848, 101 S.Ct. 135, 66 L.Ed.2d 58 (1980) ; State v. Williams, 445 So.2d 1171 (La.1984) ; State v. Mills, 505 So.2d 933 (La.App. 2d Cir.1987), writ denied, 508 So.2d 65 (1987). Among the factors to be considered are the defendant's criminal history, State v. Ortego, supra; State v. Jacobs, 493 So.2d 766 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986) ; the gravity or dangerousness of the offense, State v. Adams, 493 So.2d 835 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied, 496 So.2d 355 (La.1986) ; the viciousness of the crimes, State v. Clark, 499 So.2d 332 (La.App. 4th Cir.1986) ; the harm done to the victims, State v. Lewis, 430 So.2d 1286 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983), writ denied, 435 So.2d 433 (La.1983) ; whether the defendant constitutes an unusual risk of danger to the public, State v. Jett, 419 So.2d 844 (La.1982) ; the defendant's apparent disregard for the property of others, State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643 (La.App. 4th Cir.1987) ; the potential for the defendant's rehabilitation, State v. Sherer, 437 So.2d 276 (La.1983) ; State v. Lighten, 516 So.2d 1266 (La.App. 2d Cir.1987) ; and whether the defendant has received a benefit from a plea bargain, State v. Jett, supra ; State v. Adams, supra.When consecutive sentences are imposed, the court shall state the factors considered and its reasons for the consecutive terms.
Among the factors to be considered are the defendant's criminal history, State v. Ortego, [382 So.2d 921 (La.1980), cert. denied , 449 U.S. 848, 101 S.Ct. 135, 66 L.Ed.2d 58 (1980) ]; State v. Jacobs, 493 So.2d 766 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986) ; the gravity or dangerousness of the offense, State v. Adams, 493 So.2d 835 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied, 496 So.2d 355 (La.1986) ; the viciousness of the crimes, State v. Clark, 499 So.2d 332 (La.App. 4th Cir.1986) ; the harm done to the victims, State v. Lewis, 430 So.2d 1286 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983), writ denied, 435 So.2d 433 (La.1983) ; whether the defendant constitutes an unusual risk of danger to the public, State v. Jett, 419 So.2d 844 (La.1982) ; the defendant's apparent disregard for the property of others, State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643 (La.App. 4th Cir.1987) ; the potential for the defendant's rehabilitation, State v. Sherer, 437 So.2d 276 (La.1983) ; State v. Lighten, 516 So.2d 1266 (La.App. 2d Cir.1987) ; and whether the defendant has received a benefit from a plea bargain, State v. Jett, supra ; State v. Adams, supra.State v. Coleman, 32,906, p. 42 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/5/00), 756 So.2d 1218, 1247–48, writ denied, 00-1572 (La. 3/23/01), 787 So.2d 1010.
State v. Brown, 627 So.2d 192, 199–200 (La.App. 3 Cir.1993), writ denied, 93–3101 (La.3/18/94), 634 So.2d 850 (citing State v. Jacobs, 383 So.2d 342 (La.1980) ; State v. Cox, 369 So.2d 118 (La.1979) ). Among the factors to be considered are the defendant's criminal history, State v. Ortego, [382 So.2d 921 (La.1980), cert. denied , 449 U.S. 848, 101 S.Ct. 135, 66 L.Ed.2d 58 (1980) ]; State v. Jacobs, 493 So.2d 766 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986) ; the gravity or dangerousness of the offense, State v. Adams, 493 So.2d 835 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied, 496 So.2d 355 (La.1986) ; the viciousness of the crimes, State v. Clark, 499 So.2d 332 (La.App. 4th Cir.1986) ; the harm done to the victims, State v. Lewis, 430 So.2d 1286 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983), writ denied, 435 So.2d 433 (La.1983) ; whether the defendant constitutes an unusual risk of danger to the public, State v. Jett, 419 So.2d 844 (La.1982) ; the defendant's apparent disregard for the property of others, State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643 (La.App. 4th Cir.1987) ; the potential for the defendant's rehabilitation, State v. Sherer, 437 So.2d 276 (La.1983) ; State v. Lighten, 516 So.2d 1266 (La.App. 2d Cir.1987) ; and whether the defendant has received a benefit from a plea bargain, State v. Jett, supra ; State v. Adams, supra. State v. Coleman, 32,906, p. 42 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/5/00), 756 So.2d 1218, 1247–48, writ denied, 00–1572 (La.3/23/01), 787 So.2d 1010.
Other factors must be taken into consideration in making this determination, such as whether the offender poses an unusual risk to public safety, the offender's criminal history, the dangerousness of the offense, the viciousness of the crimes, the harm done to the victim, and the potential for the defendant's rehabilitation. SeeState v. Crocker, 551 So.2d 707, 715 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1989); State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643, 646 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1987). Prior to imposing defendant's initial sentences, the trial court ordered a presentence investigation report.
Some other factors include the defendant's criminal history, the dangerousness of the offense, the viciousness of the crimes, the harm done to the victim, and the potential for the defendant's rehabilitation. State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643, 646 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1987). Additional factors that may serve as justification for consecutive sentences include multiplicity of acts and lack of remorse.
Id. [State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643, 646 (La.App. 4th Cir.1987) ] (citing State v. Messer, 408 So.2d 1354 (La.1982); State v. Mosley, 466 So.2d 733 (La.App. 4th Cir.1985)).