State v. Lyons

JASPER E. JONES, Judge.

The defendants, Kenneth C. Black and Ricky L. Lyons, were charged by bill of information with the crime of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, marijuana, with intent to distribute, a violation of LSA-R.S. 40:966. Pursuant to plea negotiations, the defendants pled guilty to attempted possession of a controlled dangerous substance, marijuana, with intent to distribute. Each defendant received a sentence of three years at hard labor and was fined $2,500 or an additional year at hard labor in default of payment of the fine. The defendants now appeal their…