United States v. Lonnie Poydras, 11-30381 (2012)
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Number: 11-30381
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Filed: Apr. 30, 2012
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: Case: 11-30381 Document: 00511839518 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/30/2012 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 30, 2012 No. 11-30381 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff - Appellee v. LONNIE POYDRAS, Defendant - Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:09-CR-121-1 Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* After studying
Summary: Case: 11-30381 Document: 00511839518 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/30/2012 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 30, 2012 No. 11-30381 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff - Appellee v. LONNIE POYDRAS, Defendant - Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:09-CR-121-1 Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* After studying ..
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Case: 11-30381 Document: 00511839518 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/30/2012 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 30, 2012 No. 11-30381 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff - Appellee v. LONNIE POYDRAS, Defendant - Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:09-CR-121-1 Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* After studying the briefs and record, and hearing oral argument, it is clear that the district court erred in admitting the character evidence at issue, and that this error was harmful. We therefore REVERSE the defendant’s conviction and REMAND for a new trial consistent with this opinion. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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