State v. Broussard

FORET, Judge.

The defendant, Robley Broussard, was charged by bill of information with the crime of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, amphetamine, in violation of LSA-R.S. 40:967(A). On September 27, 1983, a jury of twelve found the defendant guilty of attempted possession of amphetamine in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:27 and 40:967(C). On January 20, 1984, the defendant was sentenced to serve two years at hard labor and to pay a fine of $2,000, or serve six months in the parish jail.

Defendant appeals, urging the following three assignments of error:(1) The trial court erred in…