Legal Opinion
State v. Chaisson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 6, 2012No. 11-1135PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCooks, J.
|, FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Defendant, Donna Faye Chaisson, (Chaisson) sold nine pills allegedly containing hydrocodone to a police officer, Arthur Phillips (Phillips). She was subsequently charged by a bill of information with distribution of hydrocodone, a controlled dangerous substance classified in La.R.S. 40:964(D) as a Schedule III drug, in violation of La.R.S. 40:968. Chaisson entered a plea of not guilty.
Trial by jury commenced on November 15, 2010. At the close of the State’s case, defense counsel made a motion for judgment of acquittal and motion for directed verdict on the basis…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State v. MillerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
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- State v. SamuelLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
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