“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. […]

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 […]

… 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 – […]

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.

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A former NOPD officer who pled guilty to covering up some of the facts surrounding the shootings of civilians on the Danziger Bridge was sentenced to three years in prison today.

Jefferey Lehrmann was sentenced by […]