STATE v. HELTON

No. 02-KA-447.

828 So.2d 729 (2002)

STATE of Louisiana v. Phillip HELTON, Jr.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied November 8, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Alison Wallis, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, LA, for the State.

Bruce G. Whittaker, New Orleans, LA, for defendant-appellant.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., THOMAS F. DALEY and CLARENCE E. McMANUS.


McMANUS, Judge.

In this matter, we affirm the trial court's denial of the appellant's motion for a mistrial.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On October 5, 1999, the defendant, Phillip Helton, was charged by bill of information with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of LSA-R.S. 40:967(A). The defendant was arraigned on November 15, 1999, and he entered a plea of not guilty. The defendant filed several pre-trial motions, including a...

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