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Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope sentence postponed
Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope's sentencing on four felony convictions has been delayed until June.
Fifteenth Judicial District Judge David Smith postponed the sentencing Wednesday until June 19 so he can obtain a copy of the entire transcript of the Oct. 3 jury trial. He wants the transcript to be able to give full consideration to a motion of acquittal Pope's attorneys filed seeking to have the conviction overturned.
"It's a very good sign for us," defense attorney John McLindon of Baton Rouge said of Smith's decision.
Assistant District Attorney Alan Haney, who prosecuted Pope, objected.
Read more: https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/article_6a8df414-5604-11e9-befd-23e22f147ba9.html