A federal judge has denied Gary Haynes' motion for a new trial in his bribery case.

The longtime Lafayette prosecutor filed his motion last month; the government's response was filed a couple weeks later. Both motions are embedded below so you can read them for yourself. The government's response was filed by the prosecutors in the case, Luke Walker, John Nickel and Steven Loew. Haynes' motion was filed by his defense team, led by Todd Clemons of Lake Charles.

On September 18, Haynes was convicted of conspiracy to engage in bribery; bribery; two counts use of a cell phone to facilitate bribery; conspiracy to commit money laundering; and obstruction of justice. He now faces up to 60 years in prison and fines of up to $1.5 million or more. Three co-defendants pleaded guilty in the case a

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