Many new state laws related to criminal justice have gone into effect as of August 1, 2014. As a Louisiana criminal defense law firm, we make sure to stay on top of any changes in the law that could affect…
Updated 8/1/2014: In my 20 years as a Louisiana criminal defense attorney and public defender, I have handled all types of criminal charges. One of the first questions I hear from clients is -- what is my prison sentence if I’m…
I recently represented a Louisiana man charged with felony theft of oil field equipment. Because this type of equipment is very expensive and also readily available in the Lafayette Parish area, it is common theft item. The victim, the owner…
The movement to commute the life sentences of the Scott sisters, who were convicted of armed robbery 17 years ago, is really heating up in Jackson, Mississippi. Supporters question the sisters’ guilt and feel that the consecutive life sentences are…