CIACCIO, Judge.
An Orleans Parish grand jury indicted defendant for distribution of heroin, a violation of La.R.S. 40:966. A jury of twelve found the defendant guilty as charged. Following the appropriate legal delays the court sentenced defendant to life imprisonment.
Defendant perfected this appeal on the basis of a single assignment of error, viz., "The statute imposes an unconstitutionally heavy penalty for distribution of heroin." We have considered defendant...
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