Helping Louisiana Families Face Legal Problems
When someone becomes a victim of a crime in Louisiana, the police may arrest a suspect. If the victim does not know the alleged perpetrator, the accused person may join others in a police lineup. A problematic outcome may involve the victim identifying the wrong...
For many Louisiana drivers, getting charged with driving under the influence can be a difficult process. These charges have huge consequences and, in many cases, involve the suspension or full revocation of your driver’s license. It’s more or less assumed that if...
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is a serious charge in every state. Louisiana has strong penalties for anyone convicted of this offense. The consequences of a DUI can follow you for years to come. Arrest and processing Unlike other highway violations, the...
In Louisiana and most other states, the legal drinking age is 21. However, it’s important to know that there are exceptions to the national minimum legal age. Can minors drink alcohol? Although the legal age for consuming alcohol is 21 to combat problems like DUI,...
When a credible eyewitness identifies someone during a criminal investigation, Louisiana prosecutors may claim to have a strong case. However, things could fall apart for the prosecutor when the case moves to trial. Eyewitness testimony is not always credible, and...
In Louisiana, it is illegal for anyone to operate a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content, or BAC, that is over .08%. If a police officer pulls you over because he or she suspects that you’re drunk, the officer may ask you to submit to sobriety tests. While you...
Community service is a common sentence in Louisiana for defendants whom the judge feels could benefit from an experience that involves interaction with the public. This has proven to be a good alternative to incarceration or probation. Judges have significant latitude...
In August 2020, a Louisiana lawmaker introduced a bill that seemed to abolish life sentences without parole for juveniles. However, the lawmaker who introduced the bill has now said that the bill is only for certain juvenile offenders, not the ones who committed...
Many of our readers in Louisiana probably think that drug possession charges are fairly straightforward – a person is found in possession of illegal drugs, charged and, perhaps, convicted of the crime. However, Louisiana residents should remember their constitutional...
When Louisianans are stopped by law enforcement as part of an investigation to determine if a driver is driving under the influence, there are various steps the officer will take. Most people will understand what it means to blow into a Breathalyzer. This machine is...
