STATE v. WHITE-HARDISON

No. 08-643.

998 So.2d 939 (2008)

STATE of Louisiana v. Ronnie WHITE-HARDISON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 10, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Van Hardin Kyzar, District Attorney, Lala Brittain Sylvester, Assistant District Attorney, Natchitoches, LA, for Appellee, State of Louisiana.

James E. Beal, Louisiana Appellate Project, Jonesboro, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Ronnie White-Hardison.

Court composed of JIMMIE C. PETERS, MARC T. AMY and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges.


AMY, Judge.

The defendant was charged with distribution of cocaine, a violation of La.R.S. 40:967. A jury found him guilty as charged. He was sentenced to serve twelve years in prison, two of which must be served without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The defendant appeals, contending that he was denied his constitutional right to testify. As explained below, we affirm.

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