I recently represented a man charged with manslaughter in St. Landry Parish for killing the ex-husband of his new wife. The ex-husband entered the couple’s home on the day of their wedding, and began attacking my client. My client is…
We have recently represented several clients who were charged with a third drunk driving offense, which is a felony. According to the Louisiana Statute, when a person is convicted of a third offence DWI, they are subject to 1- 5…
Up until May 5, 2013, Louisiana authorities could arrest people for driving in Louisiana without proper documentation of immigration status. This law was called Driving without Lawful Presence but was informally known as the Driving while Hispanic law. This was…
I recently reviewed information concerning ongoing investigations into the cause of the explosion at the Texas fertilizer plant. This explosion has resulted in 15 deaths, many serious injuries and considerable loss of personal property. Several lawsuits have already been filed…
Capitol cases or death penalty cases in Louisiana are handled differently than other felony trials. In a capitol murder trial, the defendant is indicted by a grand jury and charged with first degree murder. This charge carries a possible death…
Arrests for the possession of small amounts of marijuana are very common in Lafayette Parish. In many cases, the person will simply receive a summons for a misdemeanor charge of simple possession of marijuana. Most commonly an arrest occurs when…
In the movie 21 Jump Street, a rookie police officer has difficulty reciting the Miranda Rights, explaining that the movies always cut away before the actor finished reciting them. In reality, the police know Miranda Rights, or the Miranda Warning,…
In the United States we are very lucky to have the constitutional right to avoid “unreasonable search and seizures.” Your property can still be searched by the police, but they have to have “probable cause” in order to do so. …
There are six levels of disciplinary action the Louisiana State Board of Nursing can take against a nurse. The least serious is a formal warning and the most serious is a permanent loss of the nursing license. Other disciplinary actions…
One of the questions my law office receives most often is -- am I eligible for pre trial diversion? In a previous post, First Time Offenders: Louisiana Pretrial Diversion Law, I explained how the Louisiana pre trial diversion process works.…