State v. Smith

11JONES, Judge.

The appellant, Eric Smith, and a co-defendant Patrick Thompson were charged by bill of information with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. After trial, defendant Thompson was found guilty as charged. The jury deadlocked as to defendant Smith, and the matter was scheduled for retrial as to Smith only. The appellant was convicted of attempted possession of cocaine at his second trial. He was originally sentenced to serve thirty months at hard labor, however, that sentence was vacated after the appellant admitted to the allegations in the multiple bill. He was…