Facing criminal charges means having much at stake. In addition to the uncertainty the future holds, there is also the potential damage to one's personal and professional lives, especially if the person in question works as a public servant. One Louisiana man is...
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Police seize large amount of cocaine; 3 arrested on drug charges
Louisiana defense counsel must always examine the arrest papers, warrants and affidavits closely when representing a criminal defendant. When the police stop a moving vehicle and make an arrest on drug charges, the investigation by defense counsel must be detailed and...
Drunk driving suspect accused of homicide
A Louisiana man who was arrested on July 3 has had charges against him upgraded, according to local sources. Police in Baton Rouge arrested the man for suspected drunk driving after he crashed into a bench. The charges have been upgraded to include vehicular homicide...
Semi-truck accident can leave you with physical, financial scars
You make your way along the highway with the expectation that you will reach your workplace relatively quickly. However, a commercial truck stops you in your tracks -- literally -- by colliding into you and causing you injuries. Now, instead of focusing on your job...
Boating under the influence similar to other impairment offenses
In Louisiana, boating while drunk or impaired is a criminal offense similar to driving a vehicle when impaired. The proof of a boating under the influence offense and the punishment meted out for a conviction follow virtually the same rules. The parish sheriff's...
Criminal defense counsel may file to suppress coerced confessions
Louisiana, like all other states, is seeing an increase of criminal charges and convictions of persons in authority for a variety of crimes. Recently, there has been a flood of law enforcement officers being arrested on various charges relating to their treatment of...
Police charge 18-wheeler driver with drunk driving, hit and run
It is not that often that Louisiana authorities arrest the operator of an 18-wheeler for DWI while driving through city roadways. The Houma police reported recently that they had that distinction when they detained and charged a 35-year-old male with drunk driving and...
2 localities won’t hold suspects without criminal defense rights
Frontier "justice" may have recently come to an end in certain rural parts of Louisiana. Capping an investigation that started a few years ago, the U.S. Justice Department has announced that it has entered into agreements with local governments in the city of Ville...
Taking photos immediately following a car wreck may be helpful
The experience of being in a motor vehicle crash caused by another person's carelessness can understandably be devastating. Emotions will typically run high, and if you have suffered an injury in the accident, you may have many worries about how this will impact you...
Consent is not a criminal defense to sexual assault by police
A new Louisiana law that regulates police behavior during an arrest has been passed without any discernible opposition by police organizations or individual officers. The law prohibits police from having "consensual sex" with a suspect during an arrest. The issue was...