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Louisiana prosecutors are quick to pounce on individuals suspected of harming children. Allegations don't have to be proven before defendants accused of child sexual offenses suffer consequences, like a pre-trial loss of freedom or full-blown media attention. An...
When you think of a sex offender, what do you see? Perhaps you think of someone who has raped an unwilling person, or you think of a person who is part of a child pornography ring. While doing these things can certainly be classified as sex offenses, there are also...
The state of Louisiana extracted a heavy price from a New Orleans defendant for the death of a police officer's wife. The man spent most of his adult life in prison after a conviction for a murder. State officials determined last year the defendant did not shoot and...
Protecting your innocence during an investigation is of the utmost importance. Making sure that charges against you are valid and legal is another thing that you need to do. It's not fair to be accused of a crime as serious as murder or a homicide without all the...
Prosecutors respond to intense social and media pressure to obtain convictions for certain Louisiana crimes. The public makes judgment calls and clamors for punishment, often as soon as a defendant is charged -- whether allegations are true or false. Not only...
Louisiana is strict with drug offense laws, making it possible for even a first-time offender to face serious penalties like large fines or prison sentences. Cases involving the possession of, distribution of, manufacturing of or trafficking of drugs can easily be...
Louisiana business executives and other employees may buy and sell stock in companies that employ them. The practice becomes a white collar crime when insiders act on material information that is not publicly known. Insider trading also includes tipping off someone...
Getting accused of a DUI can put you in a precarious position. If you drive for work, you could be at risk of losing your job. If you need your vehicle to take your kids to school or to get to activities, these things could be impacted as well. So, what do you do if...
Violence on a Louisiana city street killed one man and injured four others. The Orleans Parish drive-by shooting in February 2011 was followed by a series of events that led to a young man's arrest and a murder charge. The defendant and two other men allegedly fired...
For drug crimes, Louisiana does have mandatory minimum sentences. Certain crimes may go without prison sentencing, while others have minimum sentences by law. For example, if you're found in possession of over 10,000 pounds of marijuana and are convicted of a drug...
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