First off, the best advice I can give anyone is this: DON’T TALK TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. You will not be able to talk yourself out of getting arrested or taken to jail, and I promise, […]

This is an overview of what you should and should not do in the event you are arrested and charged with a misdemeanor offense in the State of Louisiana. Share this information with your friends and loved ones who live in or may be traveling to New Orleans, or call me now if you have been arrested and charged with a misdemeanor offense.

You can call or text me immediately on me cell phone at (504) 571-9529, call my office at 504.528.9500, email me at townsend@nolacriminallaw.com, or find @nolalaw on twitter.

The following is a brief chronology of a typical criminal case in New Orleans from arrest to Sentencing. It is provided to give you a basic understanding of what you are facing if […]