United States v. Ray Lauga

Ray Lauga, a former captain with the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, appeals from convictions for conspiracy to distribute and distribution of morphine, possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and for obstructing justice. Lauga argues that the indictment should have been dismissed for abuse because the government agent’s grand jury testimony was misleading and the government used the indictment to gather evidence against Lauga. Lauga further argues that he should be awarded a new trial because for fear the government would introduce prior convictions which were later overturned, he…