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The shooting death of a 15-year-old brings new legislation to the table on how felonies committed with a gun that result in death should be handled by the judicial system.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals is upholding the 13-month prison sentence handed down to Seth Fontenot for the death of 15-year-old Austin Rivault.

Seth Fontenot was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2013 shooting death of 15-year-old Austin Rivault.

Austin Rivault's friends and family urge Rubin to "Get It Right This Time!"

"We are appalled at yesterday's ruling and the message Judge Rubin sent to this community."

Fontenot will be sentenced by District Court Judge Edward Rubin on July 8th.

Fontenot awaits sentencing for one count of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated battery.

Closing arguments to begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Fontenot fought tears today on the stand as he recalled the incident that resulted in the death of Austin Rivault.

Attorneys battle over questions of Fontenot's firearm accuracy and police procedures today in court.

Lafayette Police Detective Larry Theriot examined by both sides during a 4-hour testimony Thursday.

Testimony to begin tomorrow in the first-degree murder trial.

It's been nearly two years since the 2013 shooting death of 15-year-old Austin Rivault.

The trial of Seth Fontenot, the 20-year-old man accused of killing one of three teens he suspected were breaking into his truck in February 2013, has been delayed again.

Fontenot was an 18-year-old freshman accounting major at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette when he allegedly shot and killed 15-year-old Austin Rivault on Feb. 10, 2013.

In a motion filed on Monday, Thomas Guilbeau wants district Judge Edward Rubin to re-evaluate a gag order put into place in 2013.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeal ruled today that statements Seth Fontenot made following the shooting death of a Lafayette teenager can be used in his trial.

Seth Fontenot is charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder in the death of Austin Rivault and the shooting injuries of two other 15-year-old boys.

This comes after KPEL News learned that Fontenot will not face the death penalty and that there would be a change of judges in the case.

On Feb. 10, 15-year-old Austin Rivault and two of his friends were riding in a truck on Green Meadow Road in Lafayette when Fontenot allegedly opened fire on them.