Being charged with drug possession in Louisiana can carry stiff penalties, and it's in your best interest to do everything in your power to fight those charges. The difference between winning a case or having charges dismissed versus being convicted of drug possession...
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What happens if someone is caught with another person’s prescription meds in Louisiana?
As with many states, illegal drugs are wreaking havoc on families and society in Louisiana. But, what happens when the drugs are legal prescriptions that get into the wrong hands? Commonly abused prescription drugs Few people set out to develop a substance use...
How to challenge the results of field sobriety tests
Louisiana residents who find themselves pulled over by police often want to comply to have an easy time. However, if the officer thinks a person is driving drunk, they can ask them to take field sobriety tests. Sometimes, the results are skewed, and in that situation,...
The Miranda warning may stop you from incriminating yourself
One aim of the Louisiana criminal justice system is to adjudicate matters in a fair and impartial manner for those charged with crimes. At the time of a suspect's arrest, he has a legal right to refrain from answering the officer's line of questions. This right...
Woman who shot home intruder unlikely to face charges
A Louisiana mother who shot and killed a home intruder during the early morning hours of Jan. 8 will likely not be charged according to a detective from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Police say the 51-year-old man was wearing a ski mask and carrying a snow...
The difference between DWI and DUI
Driving under the influence carries significant penalties in Louisiana, and being convicted of drunk driving can have life altering consequences. It's important to understand what the law has to say about driving while intoxicated. From the very beginning, certain...
Do first-time offenders have to go to jail for drug charges?
The government takes a harsh stance on drug crimes. When the police catch someone with controlled substances, the penalties can alter the course of a person's life. Whether an individual goes to jail for drug charges depends on the details of the case and how the...
Murder and mental illness have complicated relationship
The Louisiana public often assumes that people accused of murder or other violent crimes are mentally ill. In reality, mental illness increases a person's vulnerability to violent crimes. Conditions like schizophrenia cause people to fear what is not real and not...
Types of business fraud: a rundown
Business fraud can include crimes employees commit or crimes people commit against businesses. In nearly every case of business fraud in Louisiana, the purpose is to steal money from the business, employees or customers. These are six main types of business fraud....
What are the possible penalties for prostitution in Louisiana?
Prostitution is illegal in Louisiana for both buyers and sellers of sex. Any form of compensation in exchange for sex is illegal. Oral and anal intercourse also count as sex. Louisiana could charge you with a crime even before the act happened if you agreed to the...