State v. Malarcher

The defendant, Matthew J. Malarcher, was charged by bill of information with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, fourth offense, a violation of La. R.S. 14:98.4, and pled not guilty.1 See also La. R.S. 14:98. After a trial by jury, the defendant was found guilty as charged. The trial court denied the defendant's motion for new trial. The trial court sentenced the defendant to eleven years imprisonment at hard labor, to be served without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence and consecutive to any remaining balance of any sentence on a prior conviction, and a fine of…