State v. Rainey

DANIEL L. DYSART, Judge.

liThe State appeals the trial court’s granting of defendant, Garland Rainey’s, motion to quash. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse the trial court’s ruling and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND:

Garland Rainey was charged by bill of information with one count of possession of oxycodone, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967C(2). The defendant filed a motion to quash the bill of information, arguing that he had a valid prescription for the pills found in his possession. As evidence, the defendant introduced a copy of a prescription and his patient’s history…