Boyd v. State

Defendant, a black female, was charged in two indictments with the March 6, 1973, violation of § 35-347.31 (a) (i) and § 35-347.16(b)(4), W.S.1957, 1973 Cum.Supp., one indictment being for the unlawful possession with intent to deliver, and the other with delivery of cocaine. Both indictments were under the name of Betty Jo Jackson, which name was charged but amended at the instance of her attorney at the time of arraignment to Betty Jo Boyd. After numerous preliminary motions and rulings, defendant was tried by a jury, convicted on both indictments, but sentenced only for the offense of…