Legal Opinion · Dissent

State v. Spencer

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 14, 2015No. 14-KA-319Published

1DissentLiljeberg, J.

LI respectfully dissent from the majority opinion finding defendant knowingly and voluntarily pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess in excess of 28 grams of cocaine, but less than 200 grams.

Upon review of the record, it is unclear whether defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine in excess of 400 grams in violation of La. R.S. 40:979/967 (F)(1)(c) or whether defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine in excess of 28 grams, but less than 200 grams, in violation of La. R.S. 40:979/967(F)(l)(a).

The bill of information charged defendant with conspiracy to possess…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Hall v. Excelsior Steam Laundry Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
  3. State v. McCoilLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
  4. State v. DixonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  5. State v. LewisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982

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