STATE v. MATHEWS

No. CR95-1118.

677 So.2d 466 (1996)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Freddie MATHEWS, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 24, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard E. Boudreaux Jr., Dist. Atty., for State.

Mack Irvin Frank, Opelousas, for Freddie Mathews.

Before PETERS, AMY and GREMILLION, JJ.


AMY, Judge.

On December 13, 1994, defendant, Freddie Mathews was convicted of distribution of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, to wit cocaine, in violation of La.R.S. 40:967. On February 3, 1995, defendant was sentenced to serve twenty (20) years at hard labor. Twenty-eight days later, on March 3, 1995, the defendant filed his motion for appeal.

La.Code Crim.P. art. 914 provides:

A. A motion for an appeal may be made orally in open court...

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