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STATE v. WATKINS

No. 2007-KA-0789.

972 So.2d 381 (2007)

STATE of Louisiana v. James E. WATKINS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

November 21, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eddie J. Jordan, Jr., District Attorney, Alyson Graugnard, Assistant District Attorney, Brad Scott, Intern, Tulane Law School, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Sherry Watters, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant.

(Court composed of Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge TERRI F. LOVE, and Judge LEON A. CANNIZZARO, JR.).

DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge.

Defendant James E. Watkins appeals his conviction and sentence for distribution of cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A)(1). Watkins pleaded not guilty and was found guilty as charged during a trial by a twelve-person jury. On that date the trial court set sentencing for August 1, 2005. On August 4, 2005, sentencing was reset for September 2, 2005. Hurricane Katrina struck the city of New Orleans on August 29, 2005.

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