If you are facing any type of criminal charges you need to have a louisiana criminal defense lawyer on your side who is ready to fight for you. Your criminal defense lawyer will be your advocate in all aspects of the legal process including arranging for bail, defending you at the arraignment, and if necessary representing you at trial and sentencing. If you are eligible, he or she will also help you have your record expunged.
Our office is prepared to determine whether or not law enforcement officers acted within their jurisdiction, whether there were discrepancies in police reports and eyewitness testimony, and any other issues that could be used to your advantage in court. We have successfully represented clients in cases involving public intoxication, simple marijuana possession, drug trafficking, and other crimes involving controlled substances.
A murder charge is one of the most serious criminal charges a person can face. Conviction for first or second degree murder can lead to life in prison with hard labor with no chance of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. The best way to defend a client against murder charges is to have a criminal defense lawyer who knows the local laws and has years of experience in Louisiana courts. We have defended dozens of clients against murder charges and have had several of them dismissed or reduced.