State v. Montgomery

BROWN, Chief Judge.

| defendant, Montie Montgomery, was charged in a two-count bill of information which stated that on November 25, 2006, he possessed a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS), namely crack cocaine, in excess of 28 grams, and conspired to distribute a Schedule II CDS, namely crack cocaine. On March 14, 2007, a jury found defendant guilty on both counts. On May 21, 2007, defendant was given concurrent hard labor terms of 28 and 14 years. A pro se motion to reconsider sentence was denied on August 27, 2007. Defendant appealed the convictions and sentences and this…