STATE v. HOPKINS

No. 2004-KA-1268.

891 So.2d 707 (2004)

STATE of Louisiana v. Daren HOPKINS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

December 8, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eddie J. Jordan, Jr., District Attorney of Orleans Parish, Claire Adriana White, Assistant District Attorney of Orleans Parish, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

C. Gary Wainwright, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant.

Court composed of Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge LEON A. CANNIZZARO, JR., Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME.


PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge.

The sole issue raised in this criminal appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying the defense's motion to suppress evidence. Finding no error, we affirm the conviction. However, because we find an error patent, we vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On October 31, 2002, Daren Hopkins was charged by bill of information with one count of possession of marijuana with the intent...

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