Legal Opinion
State v. Hopkins
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 8, 2004No. 2004-KA-1268PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
I, PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge.
The sole issue raised in this criminal appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying the defense’s motion to suppress evidence. Finding no error, we affirm the conviction. However, because we find an error patent, we vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On October 31, 2002, Daren Hopkins was charged by bill of information with one count of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, a violation of La. R.S. 40:966(A). On November 18, 2002, Mr. Hopkins was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. On February 20,…
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