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Your Rights When Interacting With ICE in Louisiana
Individuals in Louisiana generally have the right to remain silent, to decline entry into their home without a judicial warrant,
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Townsend Myers is a New Orleans criminal defense attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in Louisiana state courts and United States District Courts. He founded NOLA Criminal Law in 1998, and focuses exclusively on criminal defense, including misdemeanor, felony, DUI/DWI, and federal criminal cases.
Individuals in Louisiana generally have the right to remain silent, to decline entry into their home without a judicial warrant,
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.
New Orleans is a popular tourist destination around the holidays, and this time of year I get lots of phone calls and emails about advice about how to handle what for many is an inevitable brush with the law. In that spirit, I have compiled a list of my top 5 things everyone should know about how to deal with a New Year’s Eve or Sugar Bowl arrest.