Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 03-1469. Attorney(S) Honorable DON M. BURKETT, District Attorney, RONALD D. BRANDON, Assistant District Attorney, Counsel for Appellee: State of SHERRY WATTERS, Louisiana Appellate Project, JAMES RUBEN BLAND, SR., SABINE PARISH PRISON, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant: James Ruben Bland, Sr. Judges Marc T. Amy See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES RUBEN BLAND, SR. MARC T. AMY, JUDGE. AFFIRMED.