State v. Hill

BOWES, Judge.

Appellantydefendant, David Hill, appeals his sentence for possession of cocaine, a violation of LSA-R.S. 40:967C. We affirm.

FACTS

On November 15, 1991, Officers Mike Mouier and David Yenari of the Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, were patrolling the area of the Royal Oaks Motel on Alice Street in Marrero, known to be a high crime area especially for prostitution and drug transactions. Sometime after midnight, the officers observed defendant pull into the parking lot of this motel. Defendant, who was alone, exited his car and walked toward a room, leaving the car door wide open.

The…