State v. Hamlin

JOY COSSICH LOBRANO, Judge.

hThe State of Louisiana' (“State”) seek's review of the trial court’s June 26, 2015 oral ruling and July 2, 2015 written ruling the motion to correct an illegal sentence filed by Jerry Hamlin (“Defendant”). For the following reasons, we grant the writ and reverse the trial court’s judgment.

The State charged Defendant on February 28, 2000 with one count of possession of cocaine, and on April 11, 2000, a jury found him guilty as charged. The State filed a multiple bill, alleging that Defendant was a fourth felony offender. On July 13, 2000, the court denied his motion…