Mardi Gras has come and gone, and while Louisiana's biggest party is always a chance to let loose and have some fun, it is also a time for drivers everywhere to be a little bit more careful. Unfortunately, Mardi Gras has a history of too many drivers getting behind...
Month: February 2016
Accidental deaths can still be crimes
When it comes to the loss of life, there are many different laws governing many different aspects. This is largely due to the innumerable amount of ways in which one human being can be responsible for the loss of another's life, either directly or indirectly. Of...
No arrest is impossible to defend against
One of the biggest problems with drunk driving allegations is that many people feel as though they are doomed from the very beginning. For most criminal charges, there is a person accusing you of a crime, and you must defend yourself based on the allegations; this...
Defending yourself from sex crime allegations
The world of computers and the Internet has certainly brought up many new problems for the law as it pertains to sex crimes. With young teenagers all over the world sending lewd or graphic pictures across the web, it is becoming increasingly difficult to interpret how...
Criminal accusations can harm public officials
We often talk about white-collar crime through the context of monetary or financial loss of large corporations. Many white-collar crime cases involve fraud, embezzlement, bribery, extortion and more, with large companies alleging that an employee or group of employees...
You should take drug crime accusations seriously
When it comes to different types of criminal activity, there are few things more complex than drug crimes. Whereas most criminal activities are fairly straightforward, and the laws surrounding the act are very clear, drug crimes are extremely complex. Many different...
What is the difference between homicide and murder?
If you are familiar with law enforcement or criminal activity, you have likely heard the term "homicide" at some point. Some people have only a minimal understanding of homicide, with little more than the knowledge that it involves the killing of other people. Of...
What is LA’s statute of limitations for underage sex crimes?
Statutes of limitations are extremely important because they often affect a person's ability to file a claim or charge another individual with a crime. Of course, this also means that those who are accused of a crime should be aware of the statute of limitations for...