Legal Opinion

State v. Williams

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 27, 2013No. 47,733-KAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtStewart, J.

b The defendant, Leon Williams, was sentenced as an habitual offender to 40 years at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence for the offense of distribution of cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). Alleging that his sentence is excessive and that no valid habitual offender bill was filed, he now appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

In State v. Williams, 46,301 (La.App.2d Cir.5/18/11), 69 So.3d 556, writ denied, 2011-1369 (La.12/16/11), 76 So.3d 1200, this court affirmed the defendant’s conviction for distribution of cocaine and sentence of 20 years at hard labor,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. LobatoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  2. State v. SquareSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  3. State v. BlackLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  4. State v. MarshallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  5. State v. CassLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011

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