State of Louisiana v. Michael D. Ellis

11 Writ granted; reversed and remanded. Defendant was found guilty as. charged by a jury of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. By agreement with- the state, defendant admitted the allegations in the habitual offender bill of information and was sentenced under La.R.S. 15:529.1(A)(1).as a second felony .offender to 22 years imprisonment at hard labor with the first two years to be served without parole eligibility.

The court of appeal reversed the conviction becaüse it found the state presented insufficient evidence to prove defendant intended to distribute the cocaine. State v.…