State v. Nelson

BARRY, Judge.

The defendant was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, La.R. S. 40:967, and a jury found him guilty as charged. He was sentenced as a second offender to ten (10) years at hard labor pursuant to La.R.S. 15:529.1 with credit for time served.

FACTS

Officers. Eddie Selby, John Ronquillo and Kirk Noya received a call at about 11:40 p.m. on April 26, 1986 and proceeded to the 2400 block of Pauger St. where they saw the defendant. The defendant fit the description of the person for whom they were looking pursuant to the call. The three officers set up a surveillance…