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Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Louisiana House pushes to change sentencing laws
Apr 13, 2012 | Criminal Defense
Several new bills have been proposed by the Louisiana legislature that could impact the way that those who have been convicted of a crime are sentenced. The bills have passed through the Louisiana House and were recently sent to the Senate. For those who have…
More people could face criminal charges if new laws are passed in Louisiana
Apr 05, 2012 | Criminal Defense
Louisiana continues to add more crimes to the books each year. In the current legislative session, there are at least 20 bills under consideration that would, if passed, add new crimes to the criminal code. One bill would make it a crime to steal copper…
Man charged with a crime after family argument turns fatal
Mar 28, 2012 | Criminal Defense
St. Tammany police say that a Louisiana man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of his older brother. According to reports, the man was at his 23-year-old brother’s St. Tammany Parish home trying to help him recover from a drug addiction. When…
Sentences may ease as Louisiana looks to lower incarceration rate
Mar 23, 2012 | Criminal Defense
It is claimed that Louisiana has the highest incarceration rates in the world. Residents of our state who are charged with a crime can often expect stiff penalties if convicted. This can be of great concern to a person charged with a crime. However, under…
2 Louisiana men charged with a crime after alleged theft
Mar 16, 2012 | Criminal Defense
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office recently took two men into custody on charges of theft. The two men, ages 17 and 18, allegedly stole a motor vehicle from a man’s driveway in Vinton, Louisiana. Having been charged with a crime, each of the young men…
3 people charged with homicide after Louisiana fire
Mar 09, 2012 | Criminal Defense
Three people have been charged with a crime after a fire in a Louisiana apartment complex led them to the body of a 32-year-old woman. The woman had recently moved to the area in an attempt to start a new beginning but an alleged robbery…
Narcotics task force charges 2 Louisiana men
Jan 05, 2012 | Criminal Defense , Drug Charges
Two Louisiana men in two separate incidents are facing serious drug charges after being arrested by the same drug task force. Reportedly, the Vermilion Municipal Narcotics Task Force was responsible for both arrests. In the first arrest, a 57-year-old man from Maurice was taken to…
Man faces New Orleans grand jury on drug, weapons charges
Dec 30, 2011 | Criminal Defense , Drug Charges
The war on drugs in Louisiana is going strong. But regardless of the apparent zeal often exhibited by law enforcement, anyone who is accused of drug crimes in the state of Louisiana is entitled to certain legal rights during any arrest or trial regarding such…
Criminal defense for Lil’ Boosie set back, judge denies motions
Dec 21, 2011 | Criminal Defense , Drug Charges
Lake Charles residents may have been following the case of Torrence Hatch — better known as rapper Lil’ Boosie — who has been accused of murdering a man in 2009 and playing a role in several other killings. During his pre-trial hearing on Nov. 29,…
$800,000 worth of drugs seized in 2 routine traffic stops?
Nov 29, 2011 | Criminal Defense , Drug Charges
Drug charges in Louisiana are often announced with great fanfare. They usually come in the form of a sheriff’s department press release or as the result of an interview with a police spokesperson. We are often told about a lengthy investigation, sometimes involving cooperation from…
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