Author name: Keith T. Whiddon, Attorney at Law, LLC

A DWI is a serious charge, as the penalties can include steep fines and jail time if convicted. You will also likely get your driver’s license suspended for anywhere from months to years, depending on how many DWIs you’ve been convicted of in the past. If you were charged with a DWI in Louisiana, it’s […]

Statutory rape is a serious crime that accuses someone of engaging in sexual acts with a minor under the age of consent. This charge is also known as carnal knowledge of a juvenile and can result in jail time upon conviction. If you’re worried about this offense, it’s helpful to learn what the age of

If you’ve been charged with a sex crime in Louisiana, you likely already know what legal penalties you face if convicted. Depending on the specific offense, these penalties likely include time in prison and major fines. But that’s just the beginning of the penalties to expect from a sex crime conviction. There are also collateral

DWI and DUI are two terms that people often use when talking about driving while impaired. In some states, they have slightly different meanings. But in Louisiana, they are considered the same charge. DWI stands for driving while intoxicated, while DUI means driving under the influence. Though the terms are interchangeable, this state uses DWI

If a police officer suspects you’re driving under the influence of alcohol, they might ask you to complete some field sobriety tests. These are supposed to test your balance and coordination to determine if you could be too drunk to drive. The first detail to know about these tests is that they’re not required, so

A person’s home should be their castle, and the place where they, their family, and personal belongings are safe. Unfortunately, robberies and home invasions do occur and in the Pelican State, these criminal offenses are taken very seriously. The Louisiana statutes do specifically outline the offense of home invasion, but there are similar offenses that

Law enforcement agencies use dogs for a number of reasons. They sometimes use them to track down criminals, while in other instances, dogs are used to sniff out bombs. The most common reason dogs are used by law enforcement, though, is to sniff out illicit substances, such as drugs. If you have been charged with

In the majority of cases, the use of violence is against the law in Louisiana. However, there are certain times when using violence against another person is legal, even if it results in taking the other person’s life. This is a form of self-defense and when the violence is so extreme it results in killing

Assault and battery are both potentially violent crimes in Monroe, and throughout Louisiana. Either can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the nature of the crime and the circumstances involved. If you have been charged with assault or battery, it is important to take the charges very seriously. Below, our Monroe