STATE v. HILLS

No. KA 86 0329.

498 So.2d 240 (1986)

STATE of Louisiana v. Ricky Jerome HILLS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Denied March 13, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan Bush, Dist. Atty., Baton Rouge by Glen Lorio, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

Nathan Fisher (for appeal), Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.

Before EDWARDS, WATKINS and LeBLANC, JJ.


LeBLANC, Judge.

Defendant, Ricky Jerome Hills, was charged by a bill of information with possession of pentazocine with intent to distribute, in violation of LSA R.S. 40:967. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty and was originally tried by a jury of twelve (12) persons on December 10-12, 1984. The jury was unable to render a verdict; therefore, a mistrial was declared. Defendant was retried on July 8-9, 1985, before a twelve (12) member jury and was found guilty...

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