State v. Wallace

1 ¡¿The State charged the defendant, Prentiss Arnold Wallace, by bill of information with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A)(1) (count l).1 The defendant pled not guilty and, following a jury trial, the jury became deadlocked and could not reach a verdict; accordingly, a mistrial was declared. The State tried the defendant a second time, again only on count 1. In his second jury trial, the jury found the defendant guilty of the responsive offense of attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine. See La, R.S. 14:27(D)(3) and La. R.S.…