Louisiana Court of Appeal March 27, 1997, No. 96 KA 0336 (State v. Fields)

laLOTTINGER, Chief Judge.

The defendant, Jocelyn1 Fields, originally was charged by bill of information with distribution of cocaine. La. R.S. 40:967 A. He pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury. Subsequently, the charge was amended to distribution of marijuana. La. R.S. 40:966 A.2 After a jury trial, the defendant was found guilty as charged.