State v. James

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

1 Christopher James was arrested after he removed a bag from his pocket that contained five rocks of crack cocaine and threw it onto the front driver’s seat. He did so as the arresting officer was conducting a pat-down subsequent to a traffic stop. He was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and obstruction of justice. A jury found him guilty of both charges. The trial judge sentenced him to serve concurrent terms of ten years for the drug charge and five years for obstruction of justice. Mr. James now appeals the convictions. For the reasons…