STATE v. MAJOR

No. CR03-249.

857 So.2d 1252 (2003)

STATE of Louisiana v. Arthur MAJOR, III.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied November 19, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Phillip Haney, District Attorney, Thomas C. Sennette, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, Franklin, LA, for State/Appellee.

Carey J. Ellis, Rayville, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Arthur Major, III.

Court composed of NED E. DOUCET, JR., Chief Judge, BILLIE COLOMBARO WOODARD, and JIMMIE C. PETERS, Judges.


WOODARD, Judge.

On appeal, we considered whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support the Defendant's conviction for possession of cocaine in excess of 400 grams. We determined that a rational factfinder could not have concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that the Defendant was aware of the cocaine hidden inside the vehicle he was driving. Thus, we reverse.

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