U.S. v. LEWIS

No. 95-30860.

92 F.3d 1371 (1996)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James M. LEWIS; Debra Faye Lewis, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing Denied September 16, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Josette Louise Cassiere, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Shreveport, LA, for the United States.

Rebecca L. Hudsmith, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Lafayette, LA, for James M. Lewis.

Frank Chris Granger, Lake Charles, LA, for Debra Faye Lewis.

Before JOLLY, DUHE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied September 16, 1996.

STEWART, Circuit Judge:

James M. Lewis and Debra Faye Lewis appeal their convictions for first degree murder under Louisiana law pursuant to the Assimilative Crimes Act. Because the federal murder statute and sentencing guidelines occupy the area of the law, they contend that the district court erred in refusing to dismiss their indictments...

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