State v. Stephens

12Matthew Stephens was convicted in a bench trial of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (Schedule II CDS), in violation of La. R.S. 49:967(A)(1), and possession of Lortab (Schedule III CDS), in violation of La. R.S. 40:968(C). He pled guilty to being a fifth felony habitual offender and was sentenced on each count to concurrent sentences of 50 years at hard labor without benefit of probation or suspension of sentence.1 Stephens appeals his conviction and sentence. We affirm his conviction and sentences, but vacate a sentence imposed in error for possession of a Schedule IV…