Louisianans know that as Americans they have certain rights and freedoms created by the United States Constitution. One of these rights is the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Under the Fourth Amendment, Americans have...
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Year: 2015
Embezzlement is theft without violence in Louisiana
Theft is a simple word that encompasses a wide range of activity in which one person takes something that belongs to another. A theft may occur under what may be considered violent circumstances, or a theft may occur in a business or corporate setting when a...
Baton Rouge leaders propose misdemeanor jail time
A conviction for a misdemeanor or felony in Louisiana can land a person in jail. Serious criminal charges, of course, carry a higher likelihood of jail time. However, if some Baton Rouge leaders have their way, those persons convicted of lesser misdemeanor...
Aggressive defense lawyers for those charged with computer crimes
Louisianans are living in a constantly changing world. The changes are particularly prevalent in the realm of technology. From the proliferation of smart phones to flying drones, new technologies are evolving quickly. Sometimes the law may struggle to keep up...
Domestic assault convictions affect right to possess firearms
A conviction for domestic assault can be a serious and life-altering event in a person's life. With potentially harsh consequences, including fines and jail time, a conviction for a criminal charge such as domestic assault will likely affect a Louisianan's life...
Human trafficking is a serious felony in Louisiana
Human trafficking is a serious felony in Louisiana. Anyone charged with human trafficking should consider seeking the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer. In Louisiana, human trafficking involves the transportation, solicitation, recruitment or...
Could taking a “selfie” be a federal crime?
The rampant popularity of smart phones in Louisiana and nationwide has inspired new trends that are also gaining popularity. One of these trends is the taking of a "selfie", or a self-portrait photograph. Selfies are commonly taken by a cell phone's camera...
How can plea negotiation help a defendant in Louisiana?
A Louisianan who has been charged with a crime, whether at the state or federal level, may think that he or she has two options - to plead guilty or not guilty. Fortunately, the nature of criminal defense is more complicated than this, and may often involve...
Serious lawyers for serious drug charges
Law enforcement agents, whether they are local police or federal investigators, are always on the lookout for potentially illegal activity. As this blog reported in a previous post, the Baton Rouge Drug Enforcement Agency's agent in charge reports that there...
Baton Rouge drug use on the rise
Drug use occurs nationwide, and by some reports is increasingly a problem. According to a recent report from the Baton Rouge Drug Enforcement Agency's resident agent in charge, drug use is becoming more of a problem in the Baton Rouge area. The DEA agent cited...