
    STATE of Louisiana v. Kentrell HICKERSON
    NO. 2017-KA-0093
    Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.
    SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
    Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., Donna Andrieu, ORLEANS DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, 619 South White Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, COUNSEL FOR AP-PELLEE/STATE OF LOUISIANA
    Jerome W. Matthews, Jr., 310 Huey P. Long Ave., Suite 104, Gretna, LA 70053, Kevin S. Vogeltanz, 2124 Monroe Street, Mandeville, LA.70448, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT
    (Court composed of Chief Judge James F. McKay, III, Judge Rosemary Ledet, Judge Marion F. Edwards)
   Judge Rosemary Ledet

laThis appeal arises from the defendant’s convictions for racketeering and conspiracy to distribute heroin. On March 30, 2017, this court remanded this case to the district court with instruction to rule on the defendant’s motion, for a new trial. La, C.Cr.P. art. 851.

Accordingly, the instant appeal is hereby dismissed without prejudice. The defendant’s rights to appeal his convictions and sentences after the district court’s ruling on the motion for a new trial are preserved.

APPEAL DISMISSED  