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...
Year: 2018
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...
You can stand up for justice following a pedestrian crash
A car accident can easily cause you to suffer grave injuries in certain situations. This is especially true in the case of a pedestrian accident, as pedestrians lack the protection that those riding in passenger cars enjoy. In some situations, pedestrian accidents...
Man charged with vehicular homicide in death of 2-year-old
In Louisiana and elsewhere driving drunk with children in the vehicle is a particularly heinous offense that the courts and law enforcement agencies seek to penalize strictly. When a child dies in a drunk driving accident that is charged as vehicular homicide, the...
Man charged with drunk driving after noise ruckus outside store
Louisiana continues to have serious problems with drunk driving offenses and the weight of destruction that they leave in their path. When a driver is severely impaired with alcohol, members of the public and law enforcement officers often do not know what to expect....
Drug charges reported in connection with state police dragnet
The Louisiana State Police announced an undercover operation called "Operation Summer School" that began on June 20 and ended on Aug. 27. The primary mission of this operation was to detect and combat criminal violence in areas of New Orleans that have been...