State of Louisiana v. Curtis Cheley

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT

17-696 consolidated with 17-538

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CURTIS CHELEY

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APPEAL FROM THE

THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF VERNON, NO. 90627 HONORABLE VERNON BRUCE CLARK, DISTRICT JUDGE

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SHANNON J. GREMILLION

JUDGE

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Court composed of Marc T. Amy, Shannon J. Gremillion, and Phyllis M. Keaty, Judges.

CONVICTION AFFIRMED, SENTENCE VACATED, AND REMANDED.

Paula C. Marx Louisiana Appellate Project P. O. Box 80006 Lafayette, LA 70598-0006 (337) 991-9757 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT:

Curtis Cheley

Hon. Asa Allen Skinner Thirtieth Judicial District Attorney Terry W. Lambright First Assistant District Attorney P. O. Box 1188 Leesville, LA 71446-1188 (337) 239-2008 COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE:

State of Louisiana

GREMILLION, Judge.

For the reasons expressed in State v. Cheley, 17-538 (La.App. 3 Cir. __/__/__),

___ So.3d ___, Defendant’s conviction is affirmed, his sentence is vacated, and the

matter remanded to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on whether Defendant’s

prior guilty plea for possession of cocaine was informed and voluntary, and for

resentencing.

CONVICTION AFFIRMED, SENTENCE VACATED, AND

REMANDED.