It was a beautiful day in New Orleans today. My friend, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bourque, took this photo as we were chatting about a case on the courthouse steps. Thanks, Matt.
photo courtesy of Matthew Bourque
Criminal Defense Lawyer
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.
The following is a brief chronology of a typical criminal case in New Orleans from arrest to Sentencing. It is
Public drunkenness (or public intoxication) is a violation of the New Orleans Municipal Code, Section 54-405. It is a misdemeanor
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.
