STATE v. SMITH

No. 97-KA-2221.

734 So.2d 826 (1999)

STATE of Louisiana v. Roger R. SMITH and Oscar L. Frith.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

April 7, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Joseph E. Lucore, Assistant District Attorney, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Dwight Doskey, Orleans Indigent Defender Program, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant Roger R. Smith.

Peggy J. Sullivan, Louisiana Appellate Project, West Monroe, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant Oscar Frith.

Court composed of Judge WILLIAM H. BYRNES III, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS Sr., Judge Pro Tempore PHILIP C. CIACCIO.


PHILIP C. CIACCIO, Judge Pro Tem.

I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On October 18, 1996, defendants, Roger Smith and Oscar Frith, were charged by bill of information with distribution of crack cocaine in violation of La. R.S. 40:967. At their arraignment on October 22, 1996, the defendants entered pleas of not guilty. A jury trial was held on January 16, 1997. Defendant Roger Smith was found guilty as charged. Defendant Oscar Frith was found guilty of...

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