A hate crime is a criminal act in which a perpetrator acts based on animus for another's ethnicity, gender, religion, race, disability or sexual orientation. In Louisiana, police officers and other public safety personnel, including firefighters, may soon be...
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Year: 2016
Simple reporting mistakes are not tax fraud
Louisiana residents and businesses must pay taxes. Tax laws are complex, and how much individuals and businesses are required to pay is often confusing and may be unclear. When an individual or business intentionally underpays its taxes, the person or company...
Louisiana attorneys protect criminal defendants’ rights
No two criminal trials are exactly alike. Each case brought by a Louisiana prosecutor will involve a different set of facts and circumstances. Some cases may require a large number of witnesses; some may require extensive legal research due to complex legal issues....
What constitutes an ephedrine drug charge in Louisiana?
Louisiana takes drug crimes seriously. The state has many specific criminal statutes involving various drugs and harsh penalties for persons convicted of drug offenses. Specifically, Louisiana's statute regarding ephedrine imposes specific requirements...
Ponzi schemes are investigated by the SEC
Residents in Louisiana may have heard of a scheme referred to as a Ponzi; however, they may not be familiar with exactly what this term entails. A Ponzi scheme describes a fraudulent investment network in which the funds contributed to the scheme by new...
Criminal charges pending for couple after domestic dispute
Arguments between domestic partners can become heated quickly. When those arguments involve beloved pets, emotions may become even more enflamed. Both partners of a Baton Rouge couple have found themselves facing criminal charges after a domestic dispute grew...
How does a criminal trial typically proceed?
When a prosecutor charges a Louisianan with a crime, the prosecutor sets a particular process in motion. How that process develops, and ultimately ends, varies depending on the circumstances. A criminal charge may be dismissed entirely, plea negotiation may...
Attorneys provide services for Louisianans facing federal charges
Federal crimes encompass a wide variety of criminal behavior. From computer fraud to hate crimes, the federal courts have jurisdiction over a tremendous range of criminal acts. Many of these alleged criminal acts are non-violent in nature, as in the case of a...
Louisiana passengers must take precautions during traffic stops
When a driver is stopped by police, he or she may automatically begin to get nervous, as he or she could be facing a speeding ticket or worse. Passengers also may wonder about their legal rights. Police can wield a lot of power and may act in such a manner so...
Federal charges pending for alleged mail and wire fraud
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...