STATE v. GAINES

No. 97-KA-672.

707 So.2d 1354 (1998)

STATE of Louisiana v. Eric GAINES.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

February 25, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurie A. White, New Orleans, for Appellant Eric Gaines.

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Assistant District Attorney, Gretna, for Appellee State.

Before BOWES, DUFRESNE and CANNELLA, JJ.


CANNELLA, Judge.

Defendant, Eric Gaines, appeals his conviction for distribution of cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). We affirm his conviction, adjudication as an habitual offender and sentence and remand.

On December 17, 1996, defendant was charged by bill of information with one count of distribution of cocaine. He pled not guilty at his arraignment on February 3, 1997. After a jury trial on March 12 and 13, 1997,

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