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Under the Fourth Amendment, all Americans have the right to be protected from illegal searches and seizures. Generally speaking, this means that if law enforcement wants to search or enter an area, they must obtain a warrant that allows them to take such action. The warrant requirement, though, is not absolute and there are several […]

If law enforcement has accused you of a crime but charges have not yet been laid, you may not take the accusations seriously. However, just because charges have not been filed yet does not mean law enforcement is not pursuing the case. A pre-filing investigation may be ongoing to strengthen law enforcement’s case. During this

Many college and university students rely on scholarships and student loans to help them pay for their education. If you fall into this category and are arrested or convicted for a drug crime, you may worry that it will affect your student aid. A conviction for a drug crime may affect your student aid, but

People may consider mailing drugs for several different reasons. A person may order certain drugs online, or one person may send a friend or family member drugs through the mail for very innocent reasons. Sometimes, people may even send drugs through the mail with the intention to traffic and distribute illicit substances. Regardless of the

Law enforcement officers in Ouachita Parish, and throughout the rest of Louisiana, must conduct themselves professionally at all times. When they make errors of judgment or other mistakes, innocent people suffer serious harm such as jail sentences, high fines, and even damage to their profession or reputation. However, if you can identify mistakes made in

Being arrested by the police is an extremely frightening and stressful experience. You may even start to panic, but this could result in mistakes that could cost you in the future. It is important to keep calm so that you can remember some important things to do, as well as things you should not do.

Business fraud is much more common than people think. This type of fraud can include criminal offenses people, often employees, commit against businesses. The main reason people commit business fraud is to steal property or money from a business, customers, or employees. Business fraud can take many forms. Below, our Ouachita Parish theft crime lawyer

In Louisiana, prostitution is against the law for both people offering sex, and for individuals who wish to buy it. Any type of compensation, whether it is money, property, or another incentive, in exchange for sex is illegal. All types of intercourse are considered a sexual act under the law, and they are all illegal

Every state in the country has different definitions for controlled dangerous substances (CDS). In Ouachita Parish, as throughout the rest of the state, drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and marijuana fall under this classification. Prescription drugs are also sometimes included in this classification. Under the drug schedules in Louisiana, Schedule I tops the list and