6 Types Of Criminal Sentences

6 Types Of Criminal Sentences

by | Apr 7, 2020 | criminal defense

In Louisiana there are essentially 6 modes of sentencing people convicted of a criminal offense: a fine, jail, probation, home incarceration  a split sentence and a habitual offender adjudication.  This blog post will discuss each method.  Prior to doing so, there are...
2 Categories Of Evidence

2 Categories Of Evidence

by | Apr 5, 2020 | criminal defense, evidence

In all criminal cases there are 2 categories of evidence: direct evidence and circumstantial evidence. Direct evidence is anything the witness observed through his senses.  “I saw this”  or “I heard this” or “I could smell alcohol on his breath” are common examples of...
6 Major Time Limitations

6 Major Time Limitations

by | Apr 5, 2020 | criminal defense

Louisiana’s criminal code has a myriad of deadlines and time limitations scattered throughout its text.  That said, there are 6 major deadlines every practitioner should know about.   First Appearance The first major deadline is the defendant’s initial appearance...
6 Common Trial Objections

6 Common Trial Objections

by | Apr 5, 2020 | criminal defense, evidence

There are six common objections urged at trial.  Two of them are rooted in the rules of evidence: hearsay and relevance and the other four tend to deal with the style of the question.   Relevance   Relevance is the first and most fundamental evidentiary...
7 Stages To A Criminal Trial

7 Stages To A Criminal Trial

by | Apr 4, 2020 | criminal defense, evidence

What happens at trial?  Each trial has between 5-7 stages depending upon the actions of the defense team during the trial.  Now, each stage has its own unique procedures which will be discussed in this article.   Voir Dire   Voir Dire is a fancy French word...