Can the Police Use Social Media as Evidence Against You? Over the past two decades, social media platforms have become a ubiquitous part of daily life in the U.S. However, for individuals facing criminal charges, engaging on social media sites can pose significant risks. As a result, it’s important for those who have been accused of wrongdoing to understand why stepping back from these platforms is crucial until their legal challenges have been resolved. One of the primary re

Protecting constitutional rights is at the heart of a criminal defense attorney’s role in the legal system. These rights are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and are designed to ensure that individuals are treated fairly and justly by the government, especially in criminal proceedings. Here’s an elaboration on how criminal defense attorneys safeguard these constitutional rights: The Right to Due Process: The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution guarantee

The force generated in a motor vehicle collision can very easily break bones. People often assume that broken bones are easy to treat after a crash and that insurance will fully cover their losses. When compared with the catastrophic injuries possible in a car crash, a fracture may not seem so serious. Most people recover from broken bones with minimal medical complications. People tend to assume that a broken bone will be neither expensive nor debilitating. Unfortunately, t

Around 25% of my clients in New Orleans qualify for the public defender program. They reach out to my office after going back and forth with their public defender for months. Some have only spoken to them a few times and struggle to get their calls returned or questions answered. In this blog post, we’re gonna dive into the role of public defenders in Orleans Parish and see how well they represent clients. We’ll also chat about the pros and cons of going for a private crimina

I just saw an attorney lose a Gwen’s law hearing yesterday afternoon in court. It really bothered me because they didn’t seem to be prepared and weren’t asking the right questions to the (soon to be) ex-wife on the witness stand. They kind of passively let her say happened without challenging much of anything. I could tell the attorney’s client was upset. I get it. In Louisiana, dealing with the legal system can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to a Gwen’s Law