09.May.2011 This Week in Criminal Law: 5.9.11
It seems like a lot of people like to monkey around with the law when they’re on the road. That’s exactly what happened when a 21-year-old chimp named Suco got loose according to the Kansas City Star… The shenanigans don’t stop there. Last week, A New York man was arrested for DWI twice in the [...]
28.Mar.2011 Online Search: Finding Someone in Jail in New Orleans
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07.Jan.2011 Photo from My “Life of Crime”
It was a beautiful day in New Orleans today. My friend, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bourque, took this photo as we were chatting about a case on the courthouse steps. Thanks, Matt. photo courtesy of Matthew Bourque Incoming search terms:matthew bourque new orleanscourthouse stepsmatt bourque new orleans
06.Jan.2011 Louisiana Bans Drugs Used in “Bath Salts”
Lousiana Governor Bobby Jindal today announced that he is using his emergency executive powers to ban six compounds commonly used in the manufacture of “bath salts”. Chemicals marketed as “bath salts” or “plant food” have been added to the Controlled Substance Act, making it illegal to possess, make or distribute them. Bath salts have become increasingly [...]
08.Nov.2010 Animated Cross Examination
This little gem was shared by a judge I am friends with. It needs no introduction. Just watch…
08.Oct.2010 Laissez Les Bon Temps Get Sober
Visitors to New Orleans may soon have a new “real New Orleans” experience to write home about. If criminal justice leaders have their way, after letting the good times roll, visitors and locals alike will have an opportunity to let the good times sober up in a specially designed “Sobering Center”.
07.Oct.2010 If it Ain’t Broke….
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, is what I always heard people say – the import of that being that if you try to fix something that isn’t broken, you wind up breaking it. Of course it wouldn’t have come to be an idiomatic expression if people weren’t so fond of trying to fix [...]
28.Sep.2010 Former Cop to Spend Weekends in Jail
Gwen Filosa of the Times Picayune reports the following on NOLA.com : Former New Orleans police officer Desmond Shorty pleaded guilty to theft of less than $300 on Tuesday, admitting that he swiped a flashy wristwatch while on a service call in August 2009. Shorty, 25, was originally charged with felony theft of more than $500 [...]
27.Sep.2010 Public Defender Found Guilty…
… of contempt of court. I know the feeling… well. It is sometimes frustrating to be a criminal defense attorney. Lots of enemies, and few friends. The rule is always to be patient and professional – true – but sometimes the rule just gets broken. Mike Perlstein of WWL reports the following from the Criminal [...]
23.Sep.2010 Louisiana’s New Synthetic Marijuana Law: An Analysis
The new synthetic cannabis law Certain forms of synthetic marijuana, many sold over-the-counter in convenience stores and head shops with names like “Mojo,” “Spice,” “K2″ and “Voodoo,” have been illegal in Louisiana since August 15, 2010. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE NEW LAW Simple possession of the synthetic marijuana can result in [...]
I am a New Orleans Criminal defense lawyer, and the managing attorney of NOLA Criminal Law. I am a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, with over 17 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana. Please visit my website for more.
