Legal Opinion

State v. Nelson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 23, 2018No. 17–KA–634PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtGravois, J.

Defendant, Keithen D. Nelson, appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine, in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(C). For the reasons that follow, we affirm defendant's conviction and sentence, but remand the matter for correction of the commitment in accordance with this opinion.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On January 28, 2015, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant, Keithen D. Nelson, with possession of cocaine, in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(C).1 On March 4, 2015, defendant pled not guilty at his arraignment. On March 5 and 26, 2015, defendant filed…

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