Legal Opinion
State v. Payne
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 17, 2017No. 17-KA-12PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiljeberg, J.
|! Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. For the following reasons, we affirm defendant’s conviction, amend his sentence, and affirm the sentence as amended. We also grant appellate counsel’s motion to withdraw as counsel of record.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On June 6, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant, Arthur L. Payne, with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). On June 18, 2014, a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf in abstentia.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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