
    A91A0815.
    THOMAS v. THE STATE.
    (406 SE2d 811)
    Decided May 29, 1991.
    
      Bennett, Wisenbaker & Bennett, C. Richard Williams, Jr., for appellant.
    
      H. Lamar Cole, District Attorney, Bradfield M. Shealy, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.
   Andrews, Judge.

Thomas entered a guilty plea to a charge of aggravated assault, for which the maximum sentence is 20 years imprisonment. OCGA § 16-5-21 (b). He was sentenced to 15 years, ten years of imprisonment and five years of probation. On appeal, Thomas contends that the sentence constituted cruel and unusual punishment.

“ ‘This court is not empowered to modify a sentence which is within the statutory limits for the offense. (Cits.)’ ” Morgan v. State, 197 Ga. App. 397 (398 SE2d 866) (1990). “ ‘ “Any question as to the excessiveness of a sentence, which in this case was within the legal limits, should be addressed to the appropriate sentence review panel.” (Cits.)’ [Cits.]” Gordon v. State, 190 Ga. App. 414 (1) (379 SE2d 221) (1989).

Judgment affirmed.

Sognier, C. J., and McMurray, P. J., concur.  