State v. Moore

It KIRBY, Judge.

On November 9, 2000, the defendant, Matthew Moore, was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). At arraignment on November 16, 2000, he pleaded not guilty. After a hearing on December 12, 2000, the court found probable cause and denied the motions to suppress the evidence and the statement. A twelve-person jury found the defendant guilty of the responsive verdict of attempted possession of cocaine after trial on March 19, 2001. On May 21, 2001, he was sentenced to serve thirty months at hard labor. The State filed a…