Legal Opinion
State v. Palmer
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 30, 2002No. 36,779-KAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
_[iDREW, J.
Defendant appeals from an adverse ruling denying his Motion to Quash, based on the alleged unconstitutionality of La. R.S. 40:982. We affirm the ruling of the trial court.
HISTORY
- On March 4, 1999, the state charged James Palmer by bill of indictment with possession of marijuana on January 8, 1999, with intent to distribute. The indictment further alleged that defendant was a second offender, predicated on the fact that he was adjourned (sic) guilty of possession of cocaine in July of 1994.
The defendant moved to quash the instant charge, arguing that the bill was prejudicial…
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