State v. McIntyre

KING, Judge.

The issues presented by this appeal are whether the trial judge erred in entering a judgment of guilty and sentencing defendant when he was not present in court and whether the sentence was imposed in compliance with sentencing guidelines and not excessive.

James McIntyre (hereinafter defendant) was charged by bill of information with the crime of possession of cocaine with intent *801to distribute, a felony in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). Defendant pled not guilty and was tried before a jury. The jury unanimously found the defendant guilty as charged. Defendant’s Motion For A New…