State v. Richard

SANDERS, Justice.

This is a criminal proceeding. The defendant, Earl Richard, was convicted of having under his control, transporting, and attempting to conceal marijuana, a narcotic drug, in violation of LSA-R.S. 40:961-40 :- 984, the Uniform Narcotic Drug Law. The court sentenced him to imprisonment for five years in The Louisiana State Penitentiary. He has appealed to this Court, relying upon eight bills of exception.

The factual background of the case may be briefly stated. On September 28, 1962, Earl Richard, Lionel J. Richard, and Mrs. Deanna Fontenot motored from Opelousas to Ville…