There are numerous steps between when a Louisianan has been charged with a crime and the conclusion of a criminal case. Sometimes the process will involve a criminal trial. In other cases, however, a defendant and the prosecution may negotiate through what is...
Complex Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense & Insurance Claims
Year: 2016
Is computer intrusion a form of computer fraud?
There are many different forms of computer fraud. One particular type is known as computer intrusion and differs from many other types of fraud schemes. Often, acts of computer intrusion are never even reported to authorities. Computer intrusion typically...
Louisiana Senator faces criminal charge following domestic fight
A Louisiana state Senator has found himself facing potential legal trouble after a recent arrest. State Senator Troy Brown, a second-term senator who represents Ascension Parish District 2, was arrested recently at his home in Geismar. The arrest followed a...
Understanding possession with intent to distribute
There are many potential drug crimes with which a Louisianan may be charged. One common drug charge is for possession with the intent to distribute. It may be helpful for an individual who has been charged with such a crime, or whose loved one is facing a...
The importance of legal help when arrested on drug charges
For those in Baton Rouge who find themselves under arrest for drug charges, there will be a great deal to consider in the immediate and for the future. The level of charges they will face will vary and will be contingent on the alleged crimes. This is also true...
What is the National Sex Offender Registry?
Many Louisianans may have heard of the National Sex Offender Registry. They may not, however, be familiar with it, or how a person becomes listed on the National Sex Offender Registry. The National Sex Offender Public Registry was established in 2005, and then...
Criminal charges elevated to murder after drug overdose
Louisiana law contains a large number of criminal drug offenses. A person convicted of a drug offense may face a fine and time in prison, in addition to the stigma of having a drug conviction on his or her record. The state's drug laws involve a wide variety of...
Louisiana attorneys aid business owners facing fraud allegations
Louisiana business owners work hard to build their businesses and protect their good names. In the event that a business owner is charged with a crime, this can jeopardize the success and even survival of a business. There are many white collar crimes that a...
Prosecutors pursue alleged federal crimes involving children
A Louisianan accused of a crime involving a child may be facing a difficult uphill battle. Alleged crimes that involve exploiting children certainly carry a stigma that no Louisianan wants to bear. Whether it is the prostitution of children or sex trafficking...
What constitutes the federal crime of larceny?
Larceny is a relatively simple crime. Under federal law, the crime of larceny encompasses the taking, withholding or obtaining of an item of personal property, something else of value or money from either the person who owns the money or item or from another...