STATE v. PIGFORD

No. 2005-K-0477.

922 So.2d 517 (2006)

STATE of Louisiana v. Richard Thomas PIGFORD.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 22, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles C. Foti, Jr., Attorney General, Paul Carmouche, District Attorney, Edward M. Brossette, Sean David Miller, Tommy J. Johnson, Assistant District Attorneys, for applicant.

James Edward Beal, Jonesboro, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Defendant was charged by bill of information with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of La.R.S. 40:966(A)(1). After trial in which defendant represented himself until he fled during a recess following the state's case in chief, a jury returned a verdict of guilty as charged.1 The court eventually reacquired defendant's presence and sentenced him to eight years imprisonment at hard labor. On appeal...

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