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2 Louisiana juveniles arrested on drug charges
Nov 13, 2013 | Drug Charges
When drug charges are brought against Louisiana residents, they come with the threat of punishments such as probation, community service and/or jail time. For this reason, it is important that anyone accused of drug charges takes those allegations seriously while defending themselves in court. Fortunately,…
Teacher charged with a crime for slapping disabled student
Nov 08, 2013 | Criminal Defense
This case involves the question of what degree of physical force a teacher can exercise over a disabled child with cerebral palsy. A 50-year-old female elementary school teacher in Baton Rouge was arrested and charged with a crime under Louisiana law involving battery with respect…
Louisiana woman admitted guilt in fraud charges
Oct 31, 2013 | White Collar Crimes
A Louisiana mother who was attempting to ensure that her daughter received federal monetary assistance for college has received her sentence from a federal court judge. The woman, who admitted that she committed fraud in connection with her daughter’s aid application, was given a period…
Louisiana man suspected of Internet crimes with a minor
Oct 24, 2013 | Internet Crimes
A Louisiana man who police believe to have committed Internet solicitation of a minor has recently been arrested and charged with multiple crimes related to this accusation. Louisiana police has supposedly been investigating Internet crimes in this state, which lead them to arrest the suspected…
Louisiana traffic stop leads to drug charges
Oct 17, 2013 | Drug Charges
Louisiana residents may or may not be aware of the number of drug charges heard in court each year. Drug charges can vary greatly in seriousness and consequences. A recent Louisiana traffic stop lead to one woman being arrested on numerous charges. The 31-year-old woman…
Louisiana man charged with a crime — armed bank robbery
Oct 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Police recently arrested a Louisiana man and charged him with bank robbery. He is now behind bars after police allege that he stole $14,000 from a Louisiana bank. The chief of police for the town where the arrest took place appeared at a press conference…
38 sex crime charges filed against 25-year-old man
Oct 04, 2013 | Sex Crimes
Compulsive sexual offenses can keep an individual incarcerated for lengthy periods depending on the frequency, severity and circumstances of the situation. The first thing that criminal defense counsel must do is determine whether the sex crime charges are correct and supported by substantial evidence. In…
Fraud charged where agent takes premiums but issues no policies
Sep 24, 2013 | White Collar Crimes
A licensed professional may be hit with two proceedings at one time where criminal activity is alleged. There may be a license suspension proceeding by a state administrative agency along with a simultaneous criminal prosecution in state court. That’s happening with respect to a Louisiana…
Louisiana criminal defense: Boy accused of terrorizing classmates
Sep 14, 2013 | Criminal Defense
The interrelationship between the virtual world and the real one continues to get more pervasive and complex in everyday life. A 15-year-old boy in Louisiana who says he was tired and frustrated from being bullied created a virtual mass shooting from a mobile game app…
Hearing on alcohol permits ends with suspect arrest for fraud
Sep 13, 2013 | White Collar Crimes
When someone can’t get a license for an alcohol permit, he or she may improperly get another person to act as the owner. This is called using a “straw party” to create a shield to allow the real owner to continue in control. This was…
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