Louisiana Court of Appeal September 26, 2012, No. 47,435-KA (State v. Martinez)

MOORE, J.

|TThe defendant, LeMario D. Martinez, pled guilty to one count of distribution of marijuana, a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance in violation of La. R.S. 40:966 A. He was subsequently sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at hard labor. The defendant now appeals, alleging that the sentence is unconstitutionally excessive.