STATE v. WILLIAMS

No. CR96-476.

693 So.2d 870 (1997)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sammy Lee WILLIAMS, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 30, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Harson, Lafayette, for State.

Robert J. Hildum, Baton Rouge, for Sammy Lee Williams, Jr.

Before THIBODEAUX, COOKS and GREMILLION, JJ.


THIBODEAUX, Judge.

The defendant, Sammy Lee Williams, Jr., appeals his convictions for possession of cocaine in excess of 400 grams, second offense, and conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, second offense, in violation of La.R.S. 40:967, 40:979, and 40:982, respectively. He absconded on the third day of his trial, but was later apprehended and brought before the trial court for sentencing.

He was sentenced to forty-five (45) years at hard...

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