Legal Opinion

State v. Richardson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 6, 2019No. 18-KA-401Published

1Opinion of the CourtLiljeberg, J.

*1009Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for attempted possession of cocaine, arguing that his motion to suppress evidence should have been granted. For the following reasons, we affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 22, 2017, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant, Shawn R. Richardson, with possession of cocaine in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(C). Defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. On January 29, 2018, the trial court held a hearing on defendant's motion to suppress evidence, and the motion was denied.

On March 13, 2018, the…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. United States v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. State v. OliveauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975

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