State v. Jackson

*909This criminal appeal arises from the Third Judicial District Court, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. The defendant, Jonathan Jackson ("Jackson"), was charged by bill of information with possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (cocaine), in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(C). Following a jury trial, Jackson was found guilty as charged. He was adjudicated a fourth-felony habitual offender and sentenced to 30 years at hard labor. Jackson now appeals, arguing that the trial court imposed an unconstitutionally harsh and excessive sentence. For the following reasons, we affirm.

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