hThis appeal arises from the conviction and sentence of the defendant. Pursuant to La. C. Cr. P. art. 821, the trial court is required to rule on a defendant’s motion for post-verdict judgment of acquittal prior to sentencing. Failure to do so requires the sentence to be vacated and the matter remanded for further proceedings. Accordingly, the defendant’s sentence is set aside and vacated, and the case is remanded for further proceedings on the defendant’s post-verdict motions.