STATE v. CHELEY (2018)

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

STATE of Louisiana v. Curtis CHELEY

17–696 consolidated with 17–538

Decided: January 04, 2018

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

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

For the reasons expressed in State v. Cheley, 17–538 (La.App. 3 Cir. __/__/__), 237 So.3d 58, 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.

GREMILLION, Judge.

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