STATE v. COLTON

No. 07-252.

968 So.2d 1239 (2007)

STATE of Louisiana v. Michael W. COLTON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 31, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Burton, District Attorney, Richard A. Morton, Assistant District Attorney, DeRidder, LA, for Appellee State of Louisiana.

Sherry Watters, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellant Michael W. Colton.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, OSWALD A. DECUIR and BILLY H. EZELL, Judges.


DECUIR, Judge.

On August 10, 2005, the Defendant, Michael W. Colton, sold 0.10 grams of rock cocaine to undercover officer Marie Potter in DeRidder, Louisiana. A bill of information was filed charging Defendant with distribution of cocaine, in violation of La. R.S. 40:967. A jury found him guilty as charged.

The State filed a habitual offender bill, and the trial court conducted a hearing, finding Defendant to be a fourth offender. The trial court sentenced...

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