Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1983

State v. Melbert

State v. Melbert
Louisiana Court of Appeal · Decided October 12, 1983 · Knoll, Laborde, Stoker
438 So. 2d 1292; 1983 La. App. LEXIS 9328 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Melbert

Opinion of the Court

KNOLL, Judge.

The defendant, Louis Melbert, was charged by bill of information with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, a violation of LSA-R.S. 40:966 A. The defendant waived his right to trial by jury and elected to be tried by judge alone. The trial court found the defendant guilty as charged and imposed a sentence of five years at hard labor with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.

The defendant failed to perfect any assignments of error as required by LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 844. The defendant’s assignment of error was first made in brief to this court and therefore cannot be considered on appeal. State v. Zeno, 322 So.2d 136 (La. 1975); State v. Spears, 350 So.2d 603 (La. 1977). We are limited to a review of the record for errors that are discoverable by a mere inspection of the pleadings and proceedings, and without inspection of the evidence. LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 920; State v. Jackson, 332 So.2d 211 (La. 1976); State v. Gerald, 325 So.2d 574 (La. 1976). We have reviewed the record and find no error.

Accordingly, the defendant’s conviction and sentence are affirmed.

AFFIRMED.

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