STATE v. SINCLAIR

No. 46,623-KA.

72 So.3d 448 (2011)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. James SINCLAIR, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

August 17, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peggy J. Sullivan , Louisiana Appellate Project, Monroe, LA, for Appellant.

Jonathan M. Stewart , District Attorney, Benjamin J. Bleich , Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee.

Before BROWN, WILLIAMS, and PEATROSS, JJ.


BROWN, Chief Judge.

Defendant, James Sinclair, a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation, was formally charged by bill of information with possession of marijuana, second offense, in violation of La. R.S. 40:966(E)(2). Defendant filed a motion seeking to suppress all evidence obtained in connection with his arrest.

At the hearing on the motion to suppress, William Jackson, the arresting officer, was the only witness. Officer Jackson testified...

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