Legal Opinion
State v. Ridgley
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 20, 1998No. 96 KA 0680PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RREMY CHIASSON, Judge Pro Tem.
The defendant, Regmond Ridgley, was charged by bill of information with possession of cocaine in excess of 28 grams but less than 200 grams, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(F). The defendant initially entered a plea of not guilty but subsequently pled guilty to the offense of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). After a Boykin examination, the trial court accepted the defendant’s guilty plea. Prior to sentencing, defendant made a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, which was denied by the court. He was then sentenced…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- State v. WardlowLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- State v. WaguespackLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- State v. ThorntonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
- State Ex Rel. Miller v. WhitleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
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