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STATE v. HINES

No. 56721.

323 So.2d 449 (1975)

STATE of Louisiana v. Percy HINES and James Murray.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 8, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur A. Lemann, III, Supervising Atty., New Orleans, Paul Wilkins, Student Practitioner, Loyola Law School Clinic, for defendants-appellants.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Louise Korns, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

SANDERS, Chief Justice.

Percy Hines and James Murray, charged with possession of herion with intent to distribute, were tried jointly and found guilty of possession of heroin, a violation of LSA-R.S. 40:966B(1). The court sentenced each to imprisonment for eight years in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections. On appeal, defendants rely upon one bill of exceptions for reversal of their convictions and sentences.

Defendants contend that the...

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