Louisiana is among the toughest states in the nation for repeat offenders, and the state has the country’s strictest life without parole sentencing laws. At least 15% of Louisiana’s prison population consists of people who are serving life without parole. No other state has as high a percentage. Louisiana has more inmates serving life sentences…
Louisiana may be well known for Mardi Gras and amazing southern dishes in New Orleans, but the Bayou State is also known for something else: gambling. Gambling is a top industry in Louisiana, where locals and visitors alike can experience the state’s delectable meals at restaurants located in casinos, or choose to do their gambling…
Most people think of the bail system as one where people who get arrested can post bail money to get out of jail until their trial begins. People who don’t have the cash for their bail can find a bail bonds agent to put up the funds. In Louisiana, though, the commercial bail industry has…
It’s been an ongoing debate in Louisiana that the state will benefit from reforming its system of juvenile justice. Last year, the state opted to have 17-year-olds arrested for nonviolent crimes viewed as juveniles in Louisiana’s criminal justice system. Known as the Raise the Age Louisiana Act, it was part of a package of juvenile…
Television news coverage showing teens getting arrested often focuses on violent incidents like robberies or sexual assault, heightening the public’s fears about juvenile crime. Studies, though, indicate that most juvenile offenses are actually non-violent, which is one reason why Louisiana has started taking a different approach to how youthful offenders are treated in the state’s…
Being out with friends on a Saturday night and enjoying good company and conversation can sometimes mean you lose track of how many beers or shots you’ve had, and if you’re driving yourself home, it’s easy to ignore how risky it is to get behind that wheel. You could find yourself suddenly being pulled over…
Many criminal charges are the result of people making a serious mistake. Unfortunately, some people make the same mistake more than once. Now imagine you’ve made a serious mistake that results in criminal charges, and you’re realizing that your chances of avoiding long-term incarceration are slim-to-none. That scenario is a reality for habitual offenders in…
We’ve all heard the saying “In the wrong place at the wrong time.” Well, there’s also the situation of being seen with the wrong items at the wrong time. Many cases of possession of drug paraphernalia occur when the individual is not actually in possession of any drugs. That’s when the individual asks, “Is it…
Being charged with a drug crime is a nightmare for most people. The penalties for drug charges range from fines and probation to long-term incarceration. If you’ve recently been charged for a drug crime, you must be very worried about your future. Let’s discuss what separates misdemeanor and felony drug charges, and whether you’ll face…
Being charged with a drug crime is an experience no one wants to go through. Just because you face charges, however, doesn’t mean you’re guilty. In fact, just because you had drugs near you or on you doesn’t mean you’re guilty of the charges you face. A reliable attorney in Louisiana understands that possession is…