by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 30, 2014 | Drunk Driving, Firm News
Have you ever been in a row of cars being stopped by police and wondered what was going on? There’s a good explanation, and it has to do with safety and traffic laws in the state. Sobriety checkpoints are also known as DUI or DWI checkpoints. These are locations...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 28, 2014 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
In a previous post, you read about a woman who was allegedly caught siphoning money into her bank accounts from the accounts of her employers. She may have even used a credit card from the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge to pay some of her bills and to purchase...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 23, 2014 | Drunk Driving, Firm News
Louisiana’s open container law, R.S. 32:300, forbids the possession of open alcoholic beverage containers while motor vehicles are in operation. The law extends to passengers as well as drivers. The law is intended to cut down on drunk driving, but it...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 21, 2014 | Drunk Driving, Firm News
Drivers who have been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol sometimes make the mistake of thinking that they have to plead guilty, but we think that it is very important for them to know that this is not the case. They do have the freedom to enter any plea...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 15, 2014 | Firm News, Murder & Other Homicide Crimes
The public praises speedy arrests, charges and trials following the commission of a horrific crime. Society’s urge for justice to be done demands fast answers. Pressure to get and punish “the bad guy” sometimes is so strong it taints the legal...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 12, 2014 | Firm News, Sex Offenses
As a person facing the potential punishments associated with sex offenses, it’s important to know about the laws and when they began. Sex offender registration started in 1992 in Louisiana, when the state enacted the first law that mandated the registration of...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 8, 2014 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Laws are not lenient for habitual offenders. Louisiana courts make punishments for second and subsequent convictions harsh to deter defendants from repeating crimes. Criminal defense attorneys help to minimize the effects of a criminal past on a defendant’s...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 6, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Even though marijuana is legalized in some parts of the United States, it is not legal to use or distribute it in Louisiana. Here are several possible penalties you could face depending on your case. This information is not meant to be legal advice, but it should help...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Aug 2, 2014 | Firm News, Sex Offenses
The future changes dramatically for Louisiana defendants labeled as sexual predators. Legal punishments are severe when a person is convicted of a sexual offense, but penalties don’t stop there. Inclusion in a sex offender registry can cause lifelong devastation...
