Given how risky driving is, most parents worry about their children when driver education looms on the horizon. It's never too early to start thinking about how to keep your children safe when they get behind the wheel of a car. While you can't control what your...
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Don’t move on from a crash until you rule out invisible injuries
When you get in your car, you usually have a deadline and a destination. Whether you need to make it to a doctor's appointment or just get into the office to start your shift, a car wreck can completely alter your schedule for the day. Many people who don't notice...
How penalties increase with each DWI charge in Louisiana
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is among the most common criminal offenses in Louisiana. Some people commit a DWI without realizing it, possibly because they overestimate their own driving skill or underestimate the impact of alcohol on their bodies. Others may...
How do the courts handle shared custody in a Louisiana divorce?
If you are like most parents facing a potential divorce in Louisiana, the most pressing concern you have is likely what divorce will mean for the relationship with your children. Most people have heard about a good parent who gets cut off from their kids due to an...
Don’t let auto injuries wreck your life
A seemingly ordinary day can quickly turn into an unforgettably traumatic one if you are involved in a motor vehicle crash. Sadly, these types of car accidents are often the result of another driver's carelessness. If you suffer serious injuries due to another...
Sheriff terminates deputy after 2nd drunk driving offense
The reports of law enforcement officers being arrested in Louisiana and nationwide on various criminal charges seems to be a permanent phenomenon going forward. In the past, the occasional arrest of a police officer was a highly newsworthy event. Now, however, such...
Registered sex offender may have criminal defense to charges
Louisiana has its fair share of registered sex offenders. The problem with them is not generally that they repeat their offenses. Most of them encounter trouble by not properly reporting under the sex offender registration law, according to police and criminal defense...
Drug charges after traffic stop must pass constitutional muster
Traffic stops account for a significant percentage of the drug crimes charged each year in Louisiana. There are specific constitutional restraints, however, that police must meet regarding drug charges arising out of a traffic stop. The first consideration is that the...
Attempted murder, drug charges filed against man re car chase
Unarmed suspects in Louisiana and nationwide have been shot by police, sometimes fatally, in a pattern of similar controversial incidents in recent years. The cloak of suspicion has been cast on police behavior because the suspect is usually unarmed, leaving few if...
Man asserts criminal defense to arson and assault charges
Arson is a serious crime in Louisiana that can carry a substantial prison sentence. The seriousness of the punishment is distinguished by the level of damages that are caused. If the damages are less than $500, the punishment carries a fine and a sentence of...