State v. Thomas

LABORDE, Judge.

Defendant, Larry Thomas, was charged by bill of information with the crime of distribution of marijuana, in violation of La.R.S. 40:966(A)(1). On July 10,1987, at a preliminary examination hearing, the trial court found there was probable cause to charge the defendant with distribution of marijuana. On September 27, 1988, a jury of twelve unanimously found the defendant guilty as charged. The trial court sentenced the defendant to five years at hard labor. The defendant appeals his conviction based on three assignments of error. We affirm.

FACTS

Around 9:30 a.m. on December 18,…