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A traffic stop in East Baton Rouge Parish may occur because a police officer suspects a driver is impaired. A series of events follows. The list can be relatively short or quite long, depending on whether the officer feels there is reasonable cause to make an arrest....
Louisiana has been known to be home to more homicides than many other states, and this has recently been found once again to be true. According to a report from January 21, Louisiana has the 5th highest number of black homicides in the United States. The study shows...
When you're accused of a crime, the most important thing is making sure those accusations affect your life as little as possible. You may be able to protect your reputation by "lawyering up" or by refusing to speak to police without a representative. Being accused of...
Experience can be tremendously beneficial in some situations, like parenthood and job interviews. However, the last thing a Baton Rouge criminal defendant wants is a judge to say "Haven't we already met?" A Louisiana man recently was freed on bond after being charged...
Louisiana laws differentiate between killings that are justifiable and those that are serious crimes. Homicide is one person's death caused by someone else. Charges and punishments for criminal homicides vary depending upon several factors, not the least of which is...
If you've been accused of a crime like a Ponzi scheme, then you're face federal charges. This serious criminal offense can land you in jail and lead to years of confinement, penalties or other unwanted punishments. What is a Ponzi scheme, though, and why is it so...
Louisiana defendants face extremely harsh punishments for sex-related criminal convictions. Lengthy prison terms may be followed by life-long, mandatory registration with a sex offender registry. Public sentiments about sex crime drive prosecutors to push hard for...
Being accused of fraud can change your life, even if you aren't convicted. You could face the allegations and accusations you fear from colleagues or your employer; you may have your reputation tarnished and rumors spread about your behavior. When you're not to blame...
Sentences associated with alcohol-related offenses got tougher for Louisiana drivers at the beginning of the year. Convicted first-time offenders, including drivers under the legal drinking age, now face penalties that can include jail time. The need for a vigorous...
Have you been accused of a sex crime in Louisiana? The feeling can be horrible, especially if you've been accused of something that you didn't do. Sometimes, something that was consented to can later be contested, and when you're at the center of the charge, it can...
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