Whether there was sufficient evidence presented at trial to convict Lacoya Washington of the sex-trafficking-crime

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW e Whether there was sufficient evidence presented at trial to convict Lacoya Washington ; of the sex trafficking crime. e Whether the Honorable Trial Court erred in denying Lacoya’s Motion to Sever the Trial. « . Whether Lacoya’s sentence was unreasonably excessive. : i CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS The undersigned counsel of record certifies that the following listed persons have an interest in the outcome of this case. These representations are made in order that the judges of this Court may evaluate possible disqualification or recusal. . District Court: Honorable S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. Chief United States District Judge, Western District of Louisiana : 300 Fannin Street Shreveport, LA 71101 United States Fifth Circuit: Honorable Barksdale, Southwick and Higginson . United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit . 600 S. Maestri Place New Orleans, LA 70130 Defendants — Appellants: Ms. Lacoya Washington Mr. Tyrone Larry Smith Register No. 18075-035 Register No. 18085-035 FMC Carswell United States Penitentiary . Fort Worth, TX 76127 Adelanto, CA 92801 Attorneys for Defendants — Appellants: Joseph W. Greenwald, Jr. Mr. Joseph 8. Woodley 7591 Fern Avenue, Suite 1901 400 Texas St., Ste. 400 Shreveport, LA 711015 Shreveport, LA 71101 -Attorney for Lacoy Washington -Attorney for Tyrone Smith . Attorneys for the Government — Appellee: Earl M. Campbell Carol Mignonne Griffing 300 Fannin St., Ste. 3201 Shreveport, LA 71101 ii