Legal Opinion
State v. McGraw
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 10, 2008No. 43,778-KAPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCaraway, J.
11 James McGraw was convicted after a jury trial of attempted possession of a controlled dangerous substance, Schedule III (hydrocodone), in violation of La. R.S. 14:27 and La. R.S. 40:968. McGraw received the maximum sentence of two and one-half years’ imprisonment at hard labor. He now appeals contesting, among other issues, the validity of the search of his vehicle. He also alleges an excessive sentence. We now affirm the conviction and sentence.
Facts
On December 6, 2005, the state filed a bill of information charging McGraw with possession of hydrocodone (in violation of La. R.S. 40:968),…
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