A 24-year-old Lafayette resident was recently charged with four counts of wire fraud and four counts of mail fraud in federal court. He has entered a plea of not guilty to all eight federal charges. According to prosecutors, the Louisianan allegedly offered to...
Complex Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense & Insurance Claims
Month: March 2016
When will a criminal case be heard in federal court?
A Louisianan may be charged with a crime at the state level or at the federal level. The court in which he or she is charged will affect how his or her case proceeds. Federal courts have jurisdiction that is limited compared to that of state courts. Cases that...
What type of threats constitute extortion in Louisiana?
A threat can be about many things. The threat of bad weather, for example, or a threat to cause harm. Many threats are harmless and can even be made in jest. Yet, Louisianans may not realize that some threats can rise to the level of felonious behavior....
Louisianans charged with felonies may benefit from legal counsel
When prosecutors charge a Louisianan with a felony, the defendant may benefit from learning as much as possible about the pending charge and developing an adequate legal defense. Knowledge can be an advantage for plea negotiations or in the event a case...
Bribery of public officials is a federal crime
Public officials, due to the nature of their positions, receive certain protections under the law. Therefore, when it is alleged that an individual has inappropriately influenced a public official, the law views this as a serious crime. Under federal law,...