New Iberia man gets 30 years for jury tampering conviction

New Iberia man gets 30 years for jury tampering conviction

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- A New Iberia man has been sentenced to the maximum 30 years in prison for jury tampering. Travis Layne, 39, was convicted after prosecutors said he attempted to contact a juror ahead of a previously scheduled trial. Louisiana law allows up to three decades at hard labor for jury tampering, and the judge imposed the maximum penalty. During sentencing, Layne’s mother and father testified on his behalf. His attorney argued…