Murder & Other Homicide Crimes

Homicide itself is not always a crime, which is important to know if you're facing charges in Louisiana. Homicides include all kinds of killings of human beings, from murders to accidental manslaughters. Some kinds of homicides violate criminal laws, but others aren't...

In some cases, under defined conditions, a person may not be charged after a set time passes following the commission of a crime. Statutes of limitation ensure police and prosecutors base criminal cases on evidence that hasn't lost its conviction potency in some way...

A Baton Rouge defendant may agree to plead guilty or no contest, an acceptance of punishment but not blame, to criminal charges. Without one of these pleas, prosecutors are forced to prove beyond a jury's reasonable doubt that an illegal act was committed. All...

Being charged with murder is something that will forever change your life. You need to protect yourself and defend your reputation while you fight those charges. Unfortunately, Louisiana as a state has a poor reputation for violence that could play against you in...

This case involving a murder is unusual to say the least. The man who was killed by his son-in-law has a checkered past, and there is little information on why the son-in-law shot him before trying to kill himself. It's been suggested that the pair's relationship may...

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 process that holds...

Baton Rouge defendants charged with serious crimes are under the microscope at all times. An arrest, media coverage, police interviews, formal charges, court appearances and incarceration are bewildering, stressful experiences. Criminal words and actions can be used...

The trial of a Louisiana man, who has been accused of murder, began on a recent Tuesday. The man is suspected of killing two individuals over a disagreement about money and drugs. According to authorities, he is the second man accused of murdering two victims who were...

East Baton Rouge defendants face no greater challenge than when they are accused of taking someone's life. In Louisiana, a murder conviction can lead to lifetime imprisonment or a death sentence. Any criminal allegation that involves death is a homicide charge, but...

Here is a shocking story about a teen in Baton Rouge who has been accused of killing his friend. The 19-year-old friend recently died, leading to more serious charges against the 16-year-old male. This kind of murder is nearly unbelievable, especially because the two...