Augman v. Colwart

1 .GAIDRY, J.

This is a legal malpractice action brought by the plaintiff-appellant, John G. *192Augman, against his former criminal defense counsel, the defendant-appellee, M. Craig Colwart, arising from a criminal prosecution of Mr. Augman. From a judgment sustaining a dilatory exception raising the objection of prematurity and dismissing his petition, Mr. Augman appeals, We reverse and remand this action to the trial court.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

According to his petition in this matter, Mr. Augman was charged with the criminal felony offense of possession of a firearm by a convicted…