Legal Opinion
State v. Nickles
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 13, 2011No. 46,189-KAPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGaskins, J.
[ ¶ The defendant, Darren Dewayne Nickles, was convicted of one count of distribution of cocaine. He was adjudicated a fourth felony offender and was sentenced to serve 40 years at hard labor “without benefit.” The defendant appealed. We affirm the defendant’s conviction and, as amended, affirm his sentence.
FACTS
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2Cases cited33 opinions
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
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- State v. CaseySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
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