Louisiana Court of Appeal March 1, 2000, No. CR99-1342 (STATE of Louisiana v. MORRISON)

RDECUIR, Judge.

The Defendant, Van Morrison, was charged with one count of second degree murder. The Defendant entered a plea of guilty to the reduced charge of manslaughter. Although the State recommended the trial court sentence the Defendant to twenty-six years at hard labor, the trial court rejected the recommendation and sentenced the Defendant to thirty-five years at hard labor.