State v. Lattin

After a jury trial in the First Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the defendant, Edward D. Lattin, was convicted of illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance ("CDS"), a violation of La. R.S. 14:95(E). He was subsequently sentenced to eight years at hard labor without benefits, and he appeals his conviction. For the following reasons, we affirm Lattin's conviction and sentence.

FACTS

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics agents executed a search warrant at a residence in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 24, 2016. At the time of the…