Louisiana drug charges might lead to jail time and numerous other personal consequences. The average defendant accused of a drug offense would prefer to move on from the charges as quickly as possible. They achieve this goal by entering a guilty plea in the hopes of...
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Remember not to bring marijuana to Louisiana
You have likely seen the trends around the country, as more and more states decriminalize marijuana or make recreational use legal. In places like Michigan or Colorado, you can just drive to a dispensary and buy marijuana the same way that you would drive to a party...
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...
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...
Police must prove drug charges against junior high teacher
Curious police procedures in Louisiana and other states are sometimes successful, but on occasion they may allow the accused a chance to interdict a viable defense. The procedures used by the police in arresting a 43-year-old female teacher recently for drug charges,...
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...
Drug charges filed against alleged street gang for marijuana
Louisiana law enforcement agencies are cracking down on street gang activities. In addition to recent arrests by State Police of seven accused gang members on drug charges, the offenses alleged include a new twist. The suspects are accused of engaging in reckless ATV...
Police conduct a warrantless car search, drug charges fail
Under the Louisiana Constitution and the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution the right of privacy is established for all persons. The right of privacy often comes up in cases involving drug charges. This usually concerns a search and seizure and the propriety of...
Driver of van for Coroner’s Office facing drug charges
Coroners' offices work daily to investigate the causes of death, whether people have died from natural causes, disease or even acts of violence. While coroners often visit the locations where the deaths occur, the victims are usually transported back to their...