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Louisiana Pleas and Plea Alternatives

Eric G. Johnson

A judge performs many tasks during an arraignment hearing, including reading the charges against a defendant, determining the type of counsel that defendant has, and seeking a plea to the charges against a defendant in a criminal case. If you’re anticipating your arraignment after an arrest, you should know that entering your plea is the…

how to obtain evidence in a domestic violence case

The Trouble with Evidence in Domestic Violence Cases

Eric G. Johnson

If a prosecutor had to list his or her most problematic cases, domestic violence matters would be near the top of the list. Such cases are enormously hard to prove, mostly because of the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant makes it difficult to obtain evidence. Unfortunately, domestic abuse is underreported to the proper…