STATE v. NELSON

No. 2001 KA 0725.

817 So.2d 158 (2002)

STATE of Louisiana v. Ernest NELSON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 9, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hon. Doug Moreau, District Attorney, Baton Rouge, for Appellee State of Louisiana, By Therese Traylor, Assistant District Attorney, Baton Rouge.

Gwendolyn K. Brown, Baton Rouge, for Defendant/Appellant Ernest Nelson.

Before: FITZSIMMONS, DOWNING and LANIER, JJ.


DOWNING, J.

Defendant, Ernest Nelson, was charged by bill of information with possession with intent to distribute cocaine—a violation of La. R.S. 40:967 A, possession of cocaine in excess of 28 grams but less than 200 grams—a violation of La. R.S. 40:967 F, and illegal carrying of a weapon—a violation of La. R.S. 14:95. Defendant pled not guilty to all charges. Prior to trial, the state amended the bill of information to dismiss the charge of...

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