STATE v. JOSEPH

No. CR98-48.

716 So.2d 927 (1998)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. George E. JOSEPH, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

July 1, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald Brandon, Don M. Burkett, Many, for State of Louisiana.

Lawrence Charles Billeaud, Lafayette, for George Edward Joseph.

Before THIBODEAUX, SAUNDERS and WOODARD, JJ.


THIBODEAUX, Judge.

The defendant, George E. Joseph, asserts that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his convictions for possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana. We agree and reverse his conviction on each offense.

FACTS

On April 2, 1996, Officer Tracy McCormick of the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office observed the defendant operating a vehicle with one headlight out. After stopping the vehicle, Officer McCormick noted the smell...

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