A discussion of the offense of public intoxication in New Orleans Municipal Court, and whether you will get arrested or get a summons to appear.

A discussion of New Orleans Municipal Court, specifically the recent New Orleans City Council ordinance authorizing summons in lieu of arrest for certain violations, including possesion of marijuana.

Most people arrested for party-related crimes in he French Quarter or other parts of the city find themselves with a case pending in New Orleans Municipal Court. Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and big conventions where young folks and professionals let loose are examples of situations that can lead to arrest or summons, and prosecution in Municipal Court.

Lately, many underage visitors in New Orleans find themselves with a summons for Municipal Court for a Minor in Possession of Alcohol charge, also known as a MIP.

DON”T WORRY ABOUT IT. I promise you that you are not the first person like you that I have represented. I have done this for 15 years, and as a matter of fact, I represent 10-15 people like you every month!

In Louisiana there are several ways to go about being released on bond: You can post the entire amount of the bond in cash with the court. This, not surprisingly, is know as a CASH BOND. At the conclusion of the case, you will have the entire amount of the bond you posted refunded to you. [...]