STATE v. JOHNSON

No. 48,024-KA.

115 So.3d 723 (2013)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Roosevelt JOHNSON, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

May 15, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Teresa Culpepper Carroll , Jonesboro, LA, Louisiana Appellate Project, for Appellant.

J. Schuyler Marvin , District Attorney, John M. Lawrence , Charles Smith , Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee.

Before BROWN, DREW and GARRETT, JJ.


GARRETT, J.

The defendant, Roosevelt Johnson, pled guilty to one count of possession of cocaine. He was sentenced to serve five years at hard labor, with credit for time served. The defendant now appeals, alleging that his sentence is excessive. We affirm the defendant's conviction and sentence.

FACTS

On January 25, 2012, the defendant was arrested on an outstanding warrant. During a search, police found in his possession a substance subsequently...

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