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STATE v. WILKENS

No. 61887.

364 So.2d 934 (1978)

STATE of Louisiana v. James WILKENS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 13, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. O'Hara, III, Supervising Atty., New Orleans, Paul Brady, Student Practitioner, Loyola Law School Clinic, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Donald T. Giglio, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

DENNIS, Justice.

James Wilkens was charged by bill of information with possession of heroin, a violation of La.R.S. 40:966. After a motion to suppress evidence was heard and denied, the defendant was tried by a jury of twelve persons and convicted of attempted possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Defendant was adjudged a multiple offender, La.R.S. 15:529.1, and sentenced to life imprisonment. From this conviction and sentence the defendant appeals and sets...

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