Two Louisiana residents have been charged with serious drug charges stemming from an alleged theft of prescription drugs. Police, who were responding to a possible emergency at the home of the accused, found multiple pills that they believe belong to patients...
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Federal charges require skilled attorney experience
Whether an alleged crime will be pursued in the Louisiana court system or in the federal court system is of critical importance. The procedures, laws and practices differ at the state and federal level. As this blog reported in a previous post, an alleged crime...
When can an officer search without a search warrant?
As Louisiana residents may be aware, the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires a police officer to have a valid search or arrest warrant, or probable cause that a crime has been committed, before the officer searches a person or seizes his or her...
What are the consequences for a hate crime conviction?
The term hate crime has a strong negative connotation. It is a forceful accusation to make against someone. It is not only a crime under Louisiana law, but it is also a federal crime. A hate crime involves the act of causing or attempting to cause physical injury to...
Assault and battery are distinct criminal charges in Louisiana
The crimes of assault and battery are commonly grouped together. Louisiana residents may even think they are one crime, but that is not the case, especially when it comes to being charged for these crimes. The criminal charges of assault and battery are...
What are the consequences for possession of child pornography?
Allegations of creating or possessing online child pornography are often headline-grabbing allegations. It is important for a person charged with such crimes to be aware of his or her rights and develop a strong criminal defense. Louisiana law prohibits a...
Attorneys adept at defending against internet crime allegations
The existence of the internet has created a whole new range of potential criminal acts. In a previous post, this blog reported on a trial underway against a man who the police allege defrauded others out of bitcoins, an e-currency. The man was charged with wire...
Search and seizure requirements affect Louisiana defendants
Louisiana residents charged with drug crimes may wonder what rights they have. While a person who has been charged with a crime has numerous legal rights, one particularly relevant right for those arrested on drug charges is one's right against unreasonable...
White collar crime trial underway for former bitcoin tycoon
A former e-currency banker has recently pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in a federal district court. The e-banker has been charged with two criminal charges: one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud. Wire fraud is the crime of defrauding...
What constitutes kidnapping of a child in Louisiana?
The taking of a child is a serious offense. Kidnapping a child is a felony that may be prosecuted under state or federal law. Different forms of child abduction under Louisiana law are based on who allegedly took the child, the age of the child, and why the...