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Eric Cloutier Pleads No Contest To Charges
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 5:04 PM by Rob Kirkpatrick
Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:04 PM
UPDATE: Lafayette bar owner Eric Cloutier pled no contest to two felony counts today.
The counts include obstruction of justice and filing false tax returns.
Cloutier was sentenced to pay $10,000 in investigative fees, serve two years probation, and perform 40 hours of community service.
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Lafayette businessman Eric Cloutier is fighting charges of racketeering and money laundering.
His attorney now claims evidence in the case was gathered without a proper search warrant. The attorney has filed 3 motions asking a judge to suppress the evidence.
A hearing is set for tomorrow. Cloutier's trial is set for January 25th.
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