STATE v. HARRIS

No. 46, 721-KA.

79 So.3d 1248 (2011)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Edward L. HARRIS, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

December 9, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Kincade , for Appellant.

Jerry L. Jones , District Attorney, Neal G. Johnson , Brandon B. Brown , Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee.

Before BROWN, DREW and MOORE, JJ.


DREW, J.

Edward L. Harris appeals his conviction for malfeasance in office, La. R.S. 14:134, claiming insufficiency of evidence. We affirm in all respects.

After over two decades as the mayor of Richwood, he was defeated for reelection. He set a trap for the new administration: no cooperation; no money and no employees. He refused to provide information or access to the incoming mayor.

During the last eight days of his term, the defendant:

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