In a previous blog post, I discussed compromised verdicts for Louisiana battery charges. Another common instance when a jury will return a compromised verdict is for murder charges. In Louisiana, there are several "lesser and included" verdicts possible when someone…
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…
If you are ever charged with a serious crime and you are looking at possible jail time, the most important phrase you will hear and learn about is “beyond a reasonable doubt.” What this means is that in a criminal…
Grand Jury Indictments vs. Bill of Information After a person is arrested for a crime in Louisiana, they will have criminal charges filed against them in either a Grand Jury Indictment or a Bill of Information. These documents list the…
Under Louisiana statutory law, murder charges can be either first degree or second degree. The difference between the two is that first degree carries the possibility of the death penalty. Punishment for First Degree Vs. Second Degree If you are…