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…
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,…
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…
By law, if a person is accused of a crime, the innocence or guilt of that person should be determined based solely on the facts of the particular incident in question, not on any prior convictions the individual may have. Every case has to be…






