STATE v. LOFTON

No. CR87-1143.

528 So.2d 188 (1988)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James O. LOFTON, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 26, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Billy Harrington, Harrington & Harrington, Natchitoches, for defendant-appellant.

Michael Henry, Dist. Atty., Natchitoches, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before LABORDE, YELVERTON and KNOLL, JJ.


KNOLL, Judge.

The defendant, James O. Lofton, was charged by bill of information with distribution of marijuana in violation of LSA-R. S. 40:966(A), to which he pleaded not guilty. After a jury trial he was found guilty as charged. He was sentenced to serve 8 years at hard labor in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections and fined $5,000. Defendant seeks a reversal of his conviction and sentence. We affirm.

FACTS

The defendant is married...

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