STATE v. PIGFORD

No. 39,306-KA.

892 So.2d 724 (2005)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee, v. Richard Thomas PIGFORD, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

January 26, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louisiana Appellate Project by James E. Beal, Jonesboro, Paula C. Marx, Lafayette, for Appellant.

Paul J. Carmouche, District Attorney, Sean D. Miller, Tommy J. Johnson, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee.

Before WILLIAMS, STEWART and MOORE, JJ.


STEWART, J.

Richard Pigford ("Pigford") was convicted of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, and sentenced to eight years at hard labor, from which he now appeals. For the reasons that follow, we find that the evidence was insufficient to support the defendant's conviction and sentence, and we reverse and render a judgment of acquittal.

FACTS

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