OUTCOME: Won Reversal of trial court in the First Circuit concerning the changes in the law concerning probation.
Won reversal at the First Circuit Court of Appeals of trial court's ruling on the interpretation of the NEW changes in the law on how probation violations are to be dealt with by the court. The law pr...evious would allow for most violations to result in immediate revocation of a probationer and NOW the law is that most violations should be deemed "technical violations" and not subject a person to revocation and sentenced to do their previously suspended sentence. I have written an AVVO legal guide on some of these changes if you are interested in learning more about issues like this.
Criminal defense
State of Louisana v. P.R.
Apr 11, 2018
OUTCOME: Federal and State of Louisiana prosecutors did not indict or formally charge our client with any crimes.
Client arrested for approximately 300 felony counts regarding alleged identify theft and ancillary felonies by the Louisiana State Police. We urged from the beginning our client's innocence in spite o...f the "evidence" collected. Our client's case was then taken up by the FBI, and we again fought for his innocence. After the FBI did additional professional forensic examinations of the "evidence," they agreed our client was innocent. The local ADA alter followed suit with the Feds in the matter and nolle prossed (rejected) all the criminal charges against our client. Our client was then freed from all of these charges and all bond obligations.
Criminal defense
State of Louisiana v. T.G.
Apr 10, 2018
OUTCOME: Case dismissed by prosecutor after payment of restitution.
Client accused of company felony payroll fraud and theft of over $6,600. By the time client came to us, he had already admitted his wrongdoing to the complainant and to the investigating detective whe...n he was arrested. Still, I was able to work with the ADA after our client was charged and convinced the ADA, after providing mitigation, that justice could be well served by our client paying restitution. After restitution was paid, the ADA fully dismissed all charges.
Criminal defense
State of Louisiana v. A.B.
Mar 20, 2018
OUTCOME: Case dismissed by the District Attorney's Office
Client had long standing drug problem that morphed into behavioral issues with his family. This charge was a felony and after we showed the prosecutor mitigating information and our client completed t...reatment we convinced them to dismiss the felony.
Criminal defense
State of Louisiana v. M.B.
Mar 15, 2018
OUTCOME: Case dismissed by the District Attorney's Office
Client was wrongfully accused of battery, cruelty to juveniles and false imprisonment. Although client was arrested, we were able to get her in and out of jail with a low bond, and then meet with the ...District Attorney's office to begin the discussions for a possible refusal of the criminal charges. After the DA's office fully reviewed the matter, no formal criminal charges were levied against our client.
Criminal defense
State of Louisiana v. M.R.
Mar 07, 2018
OUTCOME: Case dismissed by the District Attorney's Office
Retired law enforcement officer had suffered from massive flood damage to his home and lost everything. He also was living with chronic physical pain conditions from decades of serving our community i...n law enforcement. At the time of this event, which was a completely isolated and solitary one, our client was under a significantly heightened level of stress due to the recent ambush of the law enforcement officers here in town and the loss of his home during the “great flood.” He had no criminal history and had spent his entire life serving others and responsibly raising a family who, in turn, found success in serving our community as well.
Those two traumatic events, coupled with his pre-existing medical conditions led him to become physically ill with pneumonia, and he accidentally overdosed on his prescription medicines, which ultimately caused a mental breakdown. Out of an abundance of caution, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department was called by his family to assure his safety and the safety of others and try to get him to a hospital where he could receive proper care. In this response, the Sheriff's office arrested our client for felony charges of Illegal use of a weapon; Resisting a police officer with force or violence; and Aggravated assault upon a peace officer. I requested the DA office to hold off on filing formal charges and we were able to provide a fuller picture of the event to them, complete both mental health and physical therapy, and that our client was not a threat to the public. Based upon this work and our client's dedication to all of these goals, the case was closed and he was not charged with any crimes.
Criminal defense
T.W. v. K.S.
Feb 28, 2018
OUTCOME: Case was dismissed as we were able to present a strong case to the court and her attorney.
Our client, K.S., was accused of being a danger to T.W. and she accused him of domestic abuse battery and sought a Protective Order that would have denied him his right to possess a firearm, custodial ...rights, court costs, her attorney's fees and subjected him to additional child support requirements.
Criminal defense
State of Louisiana v. J.D.
Feb 27, 2018
OUTCOME: District Attorney's office did not indict my client with any charges stemming from his felony arrest for aggravated assault with a firearm
My client was accused of entering another person's apartment with a firearm and threatening the occupants of the apartment after a dispute arose over his girlfriend. He was charged with a count of fel...ony assault with a firearm.
Criminal defense
State of Louisiana v. L.E.
Feb 26, 2018
OUTCOME: Case dismissed by the prosecutor after completion of treatment and months of sobriety and good character evidence.
Client was arrested for multiple felony drug charges on September 28, 2016. The charges were possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, ecstasy, and tramadol. Also, possession of alprazo...lam and marijuana. I went to work getting my client to complete drug treatment and presenting a positive picture to the district attorney's office. Client had to work hard to achieve sobriety and cooperated with me to help her case in spite of her past addiction.
Criminal defense
State of Louisiana v. U.H.
Feb 22, 2018
OUTCOME: Case dismissed by prosecutor.
Client arrested on November 29, 2016, on false charges of theft of equipment valued at approximately $7,500. The sheriff's office and the district attorney's office were both convinced in the truthful...ness of the charges. My client was formally charged in spite of my efforts to show prior to this that he did not commit a crime. We next had to fight it out in the courtroom and through our sophisticated motion practice showed the prosecutor and the court that he was innocent of these charges. This was a hard but well satisfying victory for justice!
