State v. Livas

J^FITZSIMMONS, J.

Defendant, Milton L. Livas, Jr. (Livas), was charged by bill of information with possession of cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967C. Defendant pled not guilty and, after a jury trial, was found guilty as charged. Defendant filed motions for new trial and post-verdict judgment of acquittal, which were denied. After the appropriate sentencing delays, the trial court sentenced defendant to three years at hard labor, to run concurrent with the sentences imposed in another criminal matter. He appealed.

FACTS

On the evening of March 16, 1999, Hou-ma Policeman Bobby O’Brien…