State v. Drew’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Defendant is precluded from seeking review of his sentence because it was imposed under a sentencing cap in conformity with a plea agreement set forth in the record at the time of the plea. See La. C. Cr. P. art. 881.2; State v. Young, 96-0195 (La.10/15/96), 680 So.2d 1171 . However, our error patent review indicates an illegally lenient sentence which we are required to vacate. The trial judge failed to restrict at least two years of defendant’s sentence for forcible rape from benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence, as required by La. R.S. 14:42.1(33). Because the language of the sentencing provision gives the trial judge discretion in determining the exact length of time that benefits were to be withheld, the sentence must be vacated and the case remanded for resentencing in compliance with La. R.S. 14:42.1. State v. Carter, 43,304 (La.App. 2 Cir. 6/18/08), 987 So.2d 364 , writ denied, 08-2752 (La.9/25/09), 18 So.3d 86 .”

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   e.g. 154 So. 3d 1250 - State v. Gottke