State v. Stokes

liSCHOTT, Chief Judge.

On the application of the State of Louisiana we grant certiorari in order to consider the validity of a judgment of the trial court granting defendants’ motion to suppress crack cocaine found on his person. Defendant was given an opportunity to respond to the application, but failed to do so. We reverse.

The facts as testified to by one of the arresting officers are uncontradicted. On the afternoon of October 12, 1994, police officers on patrol observed the defendant Albert Stokes walking in the middle of Treme Street near the corner of Governor Nieholls Street. They also…