Louisiana Court of Appeal April 2, 2003, No. 2002-KA-1871 (State v. Allen)

1EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge.

This appeal concerns only the sentencing of the defendant, Orenthal T. Allen, who was charged with aggravated rape of a child under the age of twelve. On November 3, 1998, the State amended the indictment to a charge of aggravated sexual battery, and Allen entered a guilty plea to the amended charge under North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 S.Ct. 160, 27 L.Ed.