State v. VanBuren

MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge.

hOn 31 January 2007, the state filed a bill of information charging the defendant, Wilbert C. Vanburen 1 (“Vanburen”), with possession of cocaine, a violation of La. R S. 40:967 C(2). At his arraignment on 5 February 2007, Vanburen pled not guilty. On 25 June 2007, the trial court denied his motion to suppress the evidence and found probable cause. On 31 July 2007, a jury found Vanburen guilty as charged. The state filed a multiple bill on 16 October 2007 to which Vanburen pled not guilty. On 17 October 2007, the trial court denied Vanburen’s motions for new trial,…