LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A former Lafayette assistant district attorney is seeking a new trial after being convicted in a corruption case.
Gary Haynes, who was convicted last month of conspiracy and bribery, has filed a request with a federal judge. He claims judicial bias, prosecutorial misconduct, and evidence issues.
The FBI reported that during his time as an assistant district attorney, Haynes directed pre-trial diversion defendants to specific programs in exchange for kickbacks from the program owners…