STATE v. NELSON

No. 98-KA-2405.

747 So.2d 1224 (1999)

STATE of Louisiana v. Sterling NELSON & Arnold L. Ballard.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

November 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Parish of Orleans, John Jerry Glas, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Karen Godail Arena, Louisiana Appellate Project, River Ridge, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendants/Appellants.

Court composed of Judge WILLIAM H. BYRNES, Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, Sr.


BAGNERIS, Judge.

Arnold L. Ballard and Sterling Nelson were charged by bill of information with distribution of cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). Additionally, Ballard was also charged with an another count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, another violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A). Ballard was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Nelson was not arraigned.1

The trial court found probable cause and denied the...

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