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...
Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Law Blog
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...
The broad definition of white-collar crime
White collar crime is a term that refers not to a specific crime, but more to a variety of crimes that are all unified by a specific theme: theft or unlawful possession of money that was obtained in a deceitful manner, usually from a corporation or entity. Some of the...
Substances are not required for drug charges
There are many serious crimes that are punishable under Louisiana law, and many drug offenses rank among the most severe. Being convicted of possession of certain controlled substances, particularly dangerous ones like cocaine, can see you put away for years. Many...
Sex crimes can be more complex than you think
The problem with sex crimes in most instances is that few people truly give credit to just how ambiguous many sex crimes are, as well as how difficult it can sometimes be to prove one side of the story over the other. Many people treat sex crimes as though they are...
