Summons versus Arrest in Municipal Court
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.
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.
A discussion of the offense of Public Intoxication in New Orleans Municipal Court, and whether you will receive a summons or get arrested for the charge.
Discussion of the New Orleans City Council’s new initiative authorizing the New Orleans Police Department to issue summons in lieu of arrest for certain municipal crimes.
A substance abuse treatment center and an alternative to incarceration program were among ten New Orleans organizations to share $1.5 million dollars of Federal money, according to an article in NOLA.com.
In a move that reflects both the growing understanding that the penalties for possession of marijuana should be relaxed, as
This little gem was shared by a judge I am friends with. It needs no introduction. Just watch…
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”.
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, is what I always heard people say – the import of that being
Federal criminal cases are very serious, and quite different from state court criminal cases. For that reason it is very
Gwen Filosa of the Times Picayune reports the following on NOLA.com : Former New Orleans police officer Desmond Shorty pleaded guilty
… of contempt of court. I know the feeling… well. It is sometimes frustrating to be a criminal defense attorney.
The new synthetic cannabis law Certain forms of synthetic marijuana, many sold over-the-counter in convenience stores and head shops with