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TOUCHET v. BROUSSARD

No. 10-188.

31 So.3d 1164 (2010)

Francis TOUCHET, Jr. v. Ernal J. BROUSSARD.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Granting February 24, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony Jerome Fontana, Jr., Abbeville, LA, for Appellee Francis Touchet, Jr.

Bradford Hyde Felder, Huval, Veazey, Felder, etc., Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellant Ernal J. Broussard.

Court composed of JOHN D. SAUNDERS, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and BILLY H. EZELL, Judges.

SAUNDERS, J.

Ernal Broussard qualified to run for city councilman for District B in the City of Abbeville. Shortly after Mr. Broussard qualified, his opponent, incumbent Francis Touchet, filed a petition objecting to Mr. Broussard's candidacy. Specifically, Mr. Touchet alleged that Mr. Broussard's prior guilty plea to a federal offense precluded Mr. Broussard from holding public office. The trial court agreed and granted...

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