STATE v. SKIPPER

Nos. KA 2003-842, KA 2003-844, KA 2003-845.

861 So.2d 796 (2003)

STATE of Louisiana v. James R. SKIPPER.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 10, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Honorable John Frederick Johnson, District Attorney, Vidalia, LA, Counsel for appellee, State of Louisiana.

Paula Corley Marx, Louisiana Appellate Project, Lafayette, LA, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant, James R. Skipper.

James R. Skipper, Winn Correctional Center, Winnfield, LA, pro se.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, OSWALD A. DECUIR, and MARC T. AMY, Judges.


AMY, Judge.

The defendant was convicted of three counts of distribution of cocaine and one count of attempted possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. A sentence of three twenty-five-year terms and one five-year term was imposed, to be served concurrently. The defendant appeals. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The record of the proceedings below indicates that in late August 2001, the Ferriday, Louisiana (Concordia Parish) police...

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