State v. Laird

WILLIAMS, Judge.

Following a drug exchange between defendant, William C. Laird, his associates and an undercover police officer, defendant was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and distribution of a counterfeit controlled dangerous substance, in violation of LSA-R.S. 40:967 and 40:966, respectively. Defendant filed a motion to suppress physical evidence which the trial court denied. Thereafter, defendant pled guilty to both charges while reserving his right to appellate review of the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress, under State v. Crosby, 338 So.2d 584 (La.1976).…