State v. Smith

ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge.

The State of Louisiana charged Emanuel Smith by bill of indictment with one count of violating La. R.S. 40:967(C)(2), possession of crack cocaine. He appeared before the trial court for arraignment and pled not guilty to the charge. The trial court heard and denied the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence and found sufficient probable cause to substantiate the charge after conducting a preliminary hearing. The matter was set for a January 7, 2009 trial.

Prior to trial, the defendant filed a motion to continue which was granted. On January 13, 2009, the defendant…