Many Louisiana residents will not be surprised to learn that African Americans and other individuals of color are underrepresented among attorneys in the criminal justice system. Activists say that the disproportionate number of white prosecutors and judges in the...
Month: August 2020
Narcotics investigation in Louisiana leads to 2 arrests
Detectives in Louisiana arrested two people on Aug. 13 after executing search warrants at a home in Springfield and a hotel room in Walker. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says the 41-year-old woman and 18-year-old man used the two locations and a number of...
Defense options when addressing field sobriety test evidence
Police lights in a driver’ rear-view mirror often mean that the driver is required to stop and submit to questioning by a police officer. In Louisiana and throughout jurisdictions across the nation, many individuals feel apprehensive about encountering law enforcement...
Marijuana possession can still lead to significant penalties
There are many different ways that people relax or relieve stress in Louisiana. Some may exercise, others may take time off from work, others drink alcohol, some use marijuana and others use other methods. Some people also use marijuana for other reasons as well....