by Andre Belanger | Mar 26, 2020 | criminal defense
As discussed in an earlier post, there are 7 major exceptions to the rule that the police obtain a warrant before searching a person’s property. In this post we discuss the major exceptions to the rule. These exceptions are so pervasive that many believe the warrant...
by Andre Belanger | Mar 25, 2020 | criminal defense
There are 4 ways that people can be arrested in Louisiana: citation; an on scene arrest; by an arrest warrant and by a grand jury warrant. In each case, there needs to be a showing of probable cause made by the police, but the level of judicial oversight varies...
by Andre Belanger | Dec 26, 2018 | criminal defense
Bench Warrants This is a common question. The “blunt” answer is an emphatic “yes!” Indeed, I’ve witnessed police officers assigned to the warrants division to appear in court rooms just to arrest people with outstanding warrants. Why?...
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