STATE v. SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX DOLLARS U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM BRANCH

No. 31095-CA.

719 So.2d 154 (1998)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX DOLLARS $676 U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM DeShawn BRANCH, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 23, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

DeShawn Branch, Defendant-Appellant, in Pro. Per.

Robert S. Tew, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee State.

Before HIGHTOWER, BROWN and STEWART, JJ.


BROWN, Judge.

On November 19, 1996, defendant, DeShawn Branch, was arrested for possession of cocaine. Four ounces of crack cocaine, a gun, scales, and $676 in cash were discovered during a search of Branch's person. In a statement to the arresting officer, Branch admitted that the money came from the sale of drugs. Branch was subsequently convicted of possession of cocaine (over 28 grams but less than 200 grams). On December 17, 1996, the state filed a notice of...

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