State v. Powe

DANIEL L. DYSART, Judge.

_JjThis appeal concerns the trial court’s grant of defendant, Vernell Powe’s, motion to quash. For the reasons that follow, we find that the trial court erred in granting the motion and accordingly, we reverse and remand.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

There does not appear to be any dispute regarding the underlying facts of this matter. On June 22, 2013, Vernell Powe, was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm. According to the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”) Gist Sheet,1 two patrolling New Orleans Police Officers, Pa-zon and Stamps, observed Mr. Powe…