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STATE v. BLANKENSHIP

No. KA 86 0008.

496 So.2d 636 (1986)

STATE of Louisiana v. Trina BLANKENSHIP.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

October 15, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. McClelland, Asst. Dist. Atty., Franklin, for appellee.

Don J. Hernandez, Indigent Defender Bd., Franklin, for appellant.

Before EDWARDS, WATKINS and PONDER, JJ.

PONDER, Judge.

Following a jury trial, defendant, Trina Blankenship, was convicted of distribution of marijuana in violation of La.R.S. 40:966 A and sentenced to three years imprisonment at hard labor. Defendant appealed, arguing:

(1) The trial court erred in not declaring a mistrial after a venire person made a prejudicial remark concerning defendant; and, (2) The sentence imposed was excessive.

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