There may be varying degrees of homicide crimes, but that does not mean that you should take any homicide crime less seriously than another. The legal penalties for manslaughter may not be quite as steep as those for first degree murder, but it is still highly...
Month: July 2015
Important DUI defense for Louisiana residents
There are many traffic and car violations that an individual could find himself or herself involved in, from speeding to running a red light and anywhere in between. These violations are obviously issues that an individual would like to avoid, but they are not the...
Marijuana in Louisiana
If you are accused of any type of crime involving marijuana, it is imperative that you take legal action in your defense as soon as possible. This is because Louisiana has extremely strict laws regarding marijuana, arguably among the strictest throughout the entire...
Nearly 40 people charged with drug crimes in Louisiana
Louisiana has made national headlines recently thanks to a recently unsealed federal indictment that exposes the results of an extensive investigation into a drug trafficking operation that is allegedly operating out of Baton Rouge. Nearly 40 people have been charged...
Louisiana teenager claims she was raped
A recent incident in Louisiana has some shocked after a young girl claimed she was raped near a bus stop. The police claim that the little girl ran to the nearest house after the incident and started pounding on the door, screaming and claiming that she was raped. The...
Legal defense for Louisiana white collar crimes
White collar crimes are so named because they involve "white collar" employees who work in executive positions or are employed by large corporations. Most white collar crimes such as fraud or embezzlement involve accusations of an individual wrongfully acquiring large...
Legal aid is crucial for complex sex crime accusations
There are many different types of sex crimes, and they come with varying degrees of legal penalty. The one thing that they all have in common is the social stigma and implication of simply being accused. In Louisiana, just like the rest of the country, a person is...
What is the difference between first- and second-degree murder?
The death of another human being is always a serious matter, whether the death was accidental or on purpose, whether the victim was killed by a machine malfunction or a bullet. Understandably, the law treats fatalities very seriously, but it may surprise you to learn...