State v. Thornton

WALTZER, Judge. Before PLOTKIN, JONES and WALTZER, JJ.

Freddy L. Thornton was charged on March 1, 1991, by bill of information with a violation of LSA-R.S. 40:967(B)(1), possession with intent to distribute cocaine. On April 10, 1991, he was tried and found guilty; he was sentenced on April 24, 1991, to serve ten years at hard labor. He appealed his sentence as excessive in case no. 91-KA-0995, and this court affirmed his conviction and sentence. While that appeal was pending, a multiple bill hearing was held, and the defendant was found to be a multiple offender; his original sentence was…