Criminal Defense

Allowing someone to be convicted of a crime on divided votes from a jury may seem unfair, and in a Supreme Court ruling, it was determined that it is. According to the ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, jury verdicts that involve serious crimes do need to have a...

Hitting the casino can be an incredible experience. While betting, you experience the excitement of a win and the disappointment of a loss, all while surrounded by other people. People near you might be competing against you in a game like poker or they might benefit...

For many people, there is nothing more exciting than visiting a casino in the hope of hitting it big. Even though the odds are against you, there’s nothing like the thrill of the chase. And who knows, it may be your lucky day. While there’s nothing wrong with spending...

A Louisiana mother was taken into police custody after her young child was found wandering around on his or her own. She is charged with a single count for child desertion. A judge set her bond at $25,000, which she apparently has not posted yet. However, time spent...

Police recently arrested three adults accused of burglaries in Lake Charles. All three are facing various criminal charges and have varying bonds, with the highest bond set at $87,500. A minor was later arrested and taken to a juvenile detention center.Authorities...

A judge recently set a woman's bond at $19,000 after she was arrested on a number of allegations, including aggravated assault. Louisiana police claim that she tried to harm her mother and may have also struck her cousin. She is currently facing at least five separate...

A Lake Charles woman was recently released from police custody after posting a $10,000 bond. She was arrested and taken into police custody in March for allegedly stealing from her place of work. She is facing a charge for theft of over $25,000, which is a...

A father claims that police in Louisiana arrested him for disciplining his young son. Authorities deny that this was the case and instead say that he was disturbing the peace, for which he is facing criminal charges. He is also charged with using obscene language for...

Movies and TV shows often portray the criminal court system as a fast-paced environment where defendants are arrested, charged and then shuffled into court for judgment in only a matter of days. Things are different in real life. Even if someone is arrested, he or she...

A recent high-speed chase ended in an accident and one man's arrest. Louisiana police booked him into an area facility on multiple criminal charges, including no safety helmet, improper lane usage and reckless operation. A judge set a bond of $102,500, which he has...