Art. 881.2.  Review of sentence

A.(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.

Acts 1991, No. 38, §1.

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1991, NO. 38, §3, FOR SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATE.}}