Legal Opinion
State v. Tatum
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 1, 1985No. 84-KK-1776PublishedCited by 116 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
466 So.2d 29 (1985)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Robert E. TATUM.
No. 84-KK-1776.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 1, 1985.
Henry Julien, Jr., New Orleans, for defendant-respondent.
Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., William Marshall, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-relator.
BLANCHE, Justice.
Defendant was charged by bill of information with one count of possession of marijuana, LSA R.S. 40:966, and one count of possession of cocaine, LSA R.S. 40:967. These items were found by a police officer as a result of a routine traffic stop. Defendant initially pled not guilty to both counts. Counsel for defendant filed…
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