71 yr male has verbal altercation on bridge with someone in another car and pulled a gun and waved it. What does he face?

One possibility is La. R.S. 14:37.4. Aggravated assault with a firearm A. Aggravated assault with a firearm is an assault committed with a...

A claim for wrongful arrest in Louisiana is an intentional tort. Victims of intentional torts like wrongful arrest generally have one (1) year...

Is it to late for my husband to file a lawsuit against State of Louisiana on false imprisonment 14years later?

A claim for false imprisonment in Louisiana is basically a Section 1983 civil rights claim. False imprisonment is an intentional tort. Victims...

This response applies to the state of Louisiana. Where a vehicle is driven while the driver is under the influence is not an element of the crime...

When you are arrested are you supposed to know the charge or can they charge you at the jail later?

To arrest a person, a police officer needs probable cause to believe that the person committed a crime. That is all that is required by the Fourth...

Will I go to jail for failing a court ordered drug test?

This question is hard to answer without more information.

Why would people charged w same thing get different bonds one secured one not

A person's ties to the community will also be considered by the magistrate judge when a bond is set. Judges are not required to follow the bond...

In the state of Louisiana can someone go to jail or get a fine if they tell you to kill yourself?

This sounds like a typical case of harassment. To prevent someone from following you or threatening you, you might want to get a stay-away-order....

Will I be included as a named defendant should my husband get a DUI, be involved in an accident while intoxicated?

If you were not involved in the accident, you should not be named as a defendant in a criminal case if your husband is involved in a DUI accident....