Monthly Archives: June 2022
How Does Drug Court In Louisiana Work?
Each year in the United States, approximately two million people are arrested for drug use. Many of these individuals suffer from substance abuse, something that more people are becoming aware of is a disease. After an arrest, many people are criminally charged and sentenced to high fines, many years in prison, and more. The… Read More »
When Can You Use Self-Defense In Louisiana?
People who are facing criminal charges such as assault and battery often wonder if they can argue self-defense. The law in Louisiana does allow for the use of self-defense, but the law is largely misunderstood. There are certain elements of self-defense a person must prove when using the argument in their case. When those… Read More »
What Is Resisting Arrest In Ouachita Parish?
Many people have interactions with the police or other official officers and are surprised when they are eventually charged with resisting arrest. This is largely because the law many people know as resisting arrest is defined differently, and much more broadly, in Louisiana than it is in other states. If you have been charged… Read More »
What Is Reasonable Suspicion For A Traffic Stop In Monroe?
Most drivers in Monroe have seen a police car during their travels at one point or another. It is necessary to have police on the streets that can patrol for traffic violations and criminal offenses. Still for some, the sight of a patrol car is intimidating. Police officers cannot pull you over without reason… Read More »
Five Things To Know If You Are Pulled Over For Speeding
The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is a known hotspot for speeders and so, lawmakers have proposed a bill to increase the fines for speeding in this area. Regardless of where you are pulled over for speeding, the experience can be a very intimidating one. The officer may issue you an expensive ticket, and that may… Read More »
What Is Disturbing The Peace In Louisiana?
Recently, the Franklin Police Department charged an 11-year-old student with multiple charges after he had brought a firearm to school. The youth is now facing charges of illegally carrying a weapon, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, and disturbing the peace. The last charge is an interesting one, as it is a… Read More »