If you are facing criminal charges of any kind, you know that there is much at stake. Your personal freedoms are at risk, and you could be saddled with other fines and penalties that may affect multiple areas of your life. This is true for Louisiana residents who are...
Year: 2017
Saints player facing drunk driving charges
Willie Snead, a player for the New Orleans Saints, is facing criminal charges related to an intoxicated driving accident in June. Earlier in the summer, he was arrested and charged with drunk driving and for failing to remain in control of his vehicle. The arrest came...
Man charged with vehicular homicide following accident
Construction zones are notoriously confusing. Workers often must reroute traffic patterns, employ random stops and move through traffic with machinery to complete their projects. In certain areas of Louisiana, construction areas become congested, and accidents are...
Drunk driving charges for Louisiana man after fatal accident
Driving under the influence is never acceptable, and those who do so place others' lives in danger. However, it is also true that Louisiana law enforcement may sometimes be overly zealous in their attempts to stop drunk driving. Additionally, tests that determine the...
Many changes to Louisiana laws including for criminal defense
There are many new laws coming to Louisiana this month. In fact, a recent report suggests that there are over 200 changes being made to the state's laws. Many of these could affect those who have been accused of a crime and must present a criminal defense. Among the...
Drug charges may end in long sentences for accused Louisiana men
Local, state and federal agencies joined forces recently in wide-sweeping drug investigation. The investigation spanned two states. When it concluded, several people in Louisiana were arrested and convicted on drug charges. According to a report, officials...
The dangers of fatigue among commercial vehicle drivers
Fatigue can be a hindrance in numerous avenues of life. In many cases, drowsiness or tiredness could simply be an inconvenience. However, in others, it can be dangerous, perhaps especially if the drowsy party is behind the wheel of a semitrailer. If you recently...
Criminal defense: Police say Louisiana man fled after shooting
A Louisiana school was in lockdown recently after an incident that occurred on a hot summer morning. The event that led to the school being placed on the heightened security level occurred at a nearby Burger King. The lockdown was lifted after police ended their...
Louisiana man faces long prison time after drunk driving plea
In Louisiana, the years that a person can face in prison when convicted of a crime can change depending on the criminal charge and the number of convictions for a certain crime. This is true for drunk driving as well. In fact, when a person is convicted of the offense...
Drug charges can lead to loss of property in Louisiana
It is not only one's freedom that can be lost as a result of a criminal conviction in Louisiana and elsewhere. In fact, authorities can sue for personal property if that property was used in situations that led to drug charges. This is what happened recently to some...