GOTHARD, Judge.
This matter relates to a conviction of possession of marijuana, La.R.S. 40:966, and of battery on a police officer, La.R.S. 14:34.2. Although the case has been lodged as an appeal, this Court does not have appellate jurisdiction, because the violations are misdemeanors with maximum sentences of six months. La.C.Cr.P. art. 912.1 and art. 779. As permitted by article 912.1, we shall treat the appeal as an application for supervisory writs and rule on...
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