Legal Opinion
State v. Welch
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 2, 2011No. 2010-KA-0422, 2010-KA-0423PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge.
hOn 19 February 2009, in separate cases arising out of the same arrest, the defendant, Jimmy Welch (“Welch”), was charged with possession of 3,4-Methylene-dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA/ Ecstacyx), a felony, and with possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. Welch pled not guilty at his arraignment.
On 26 May 2009, after receiving evidence on the defense’s motions, the trial court found probable cause, denied the motion to suppress evidence, and denied the motion to suppress statement.
At the 11 August 2009 trial, Welch elected trial by judge in his felony matter and the two…
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