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New Orleans Municipal Court

Townsend Myers — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:01:34 +0000

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!

There are a variety of ways to help you get Municipal misdemeanors dismissed or otherwise kept off of your permanent records. In most situations these cases can be handled without the presence of the defendant, meaning that if you are from out of town, or just can’t be in court, your case can be handled without the need for you to be there.

First things first – If you are here for a friend or loved one who is still in jail for a Municipal violation and they are still in jail please see this post for information on how I can help you get them out of jail.

If you are out of jail on bond know this: the worst is over! Unless you do something really stupid, you are NOT going back to jail, and in most cases your problems are on their way to being a bad memory.

Appearing for an “Absent” Defendant

Townsend Myers — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:10:46 +0000

In almost all misdemeanor and traffic cases the law in Louisiana allows an attorney to represent a client in his or her absence (in absentia). This means two things. Out-of-state clients who have an ongoing case in Louisiana may return home with the knowledge that their case is in the capable hands of a local attorney, and local clients who are otherwise too busy to appear in court can skip their court appearances and leave the defense of their case their lawyer.

I have successfully represented hundreds and hundreds of clients in absentia saving countless hours of time for people across the city and across the country. Busy professionals and especially out-of-town tourists and conventioneers have trusted me to handle their minor criminal matters for years.

You can call or text me immediately on me cell phone at 504.237.5245, call my office at 504.528.9500, email me at townsend@nolacriminallaw.com, or find @nolalaw on twitter. If you prefer to use the contact form on this page or the “contact” page of this site, I can promise your request will be answered immediately.

There is a negligible additional fee involved in representing a client in absentia.

Questions About Criminal Law?

Townsend Myers — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:42:18 +0000

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