Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
Section 881.2 - Review of sentenceA.(1) The defendant may appeal or seek review of a sentence based on any ground asserted in a motion to reconsider sentence. The defendant also may seek review of a sentence which exceeds the maximum sentence authorized by the statute under which the defendant was convicted and any applicable statutory enhancement provisions.(2) The defendant cannot appeal or seek review of a sentence imposed in conformity with a plea agreement which was set forth in the record at the time of the plea.B. The state may appeal or seek review of a sentence: (1) If the sentence imposed was not in conformity with: (a) Mandatory requirements of the statute under which the defendant was convicted, or any other applicable mandatory sentence provision; or(b) The applicable enhancement provisions under the Habitual Offender Law, R.S. 15:529.1; and(2) If the state objected at the time the sentence was imposed or made or filed a motion to reconsider sentence under this Article.