IRS AGENTS DIVERSIFY BY OFFERING WITNESS ASSISTANCE IN DWI CASES
IRS AGENTS DIVERSIFY BY OFFERING WITNESS ASSISTANCE IN DWI CASES (At least in their own cases) PORTSMOUTH — An Internal Revenue Service agent used her federal work email to tamper with a witness to her pending driving while intoxicated case, police allege. Based on those allegations, police on Wednesday arrested Renee Williams, 44, of 178 Portsmouth […]
What’s Worse: Driving Drunk or Texting While Driving?
ORLANDO, FL, March 23, 2015 — PersonalInjury.com, the definitive source to find personal injury news stories and to find experienced injury attorneys, today called for texting behind the wheel to be treated like drunk driving. “Studies have found that texting while driving is far more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Why doesn’t the law treat it […]
Change Is Not Always For The Better
The 2014 regular Louisiana Legislative session saw several changes in the area of OWI laws. Act 385 completely overhauled LSA-R.S. 14:98, Louisiana’s OWI defining and penalty statute. Few substantive changes were made, but the statute was reorganized ostensibly to make it easier to understand. Third degree feticide now counts as a prior offense for enhancement […]
SOMETIMES GOOD DEEDS GET REWARDED
As a result of a reversal of policy of the U.S. Justice Department, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff returned to an administrative panel designed to investigate recurrent problems in quality of forensic evidence in criminal courts throughout the country. Previously, Judge Rakoff resigned in protest, criticizing the Justice Department for muzzling its work in […]
We Still Have A Waze To Go
Waze the popular Google traffic application makes it easy for drivers to share with fellow motorists the location of any speed traps or police activity they spot. However, some fear the app also could aid those targeting law enforcement officers, the Associated Press reports. Among those concerned about a potential threat is Sheriff Mike Brown […]
C’est Fini!
What has been referred to as the “Williamson pleas” in Lafayette City Court came to an inglorious but long overdue ending in Lafayette City Court when the District Attorney’s Office withdrew efforts to attempt to change the minds of Judges Saloom and Bouillion as to whether it was proper for Robert Williamson, a private investigator […]
Can you hear me now?
Motorists are now prohibited from using any type of hand held wireless communications device, also known as a cell phone, while traveling through schools zones during posted hours. The law includes use of the device for engaging in a voice call, accessing, reading, or posting to a social networking site, and/or writing, sending, or reading […]
Why You Will Hate City Court
Lafayette City Court handles as many OWI cases as any city court in Louisiana. The officers who make the majority of OWI arrests are part of the Alcohol Traffic Action Campaign (“ATAC”) and are highly trained, seasoned and well funded. Their cars are equipped with video cameras which record traffic stops and roadside interviews. They […]
Why I Speak to the Media (But Really Hate to Do So)
Simple answer, my clients. We live in a world of hashtags and five second sound bites. Reputations, careers, relationships and basic liberties are at risk with the mere accusation of a crime. An arrest booking goes out, a mug shot posted and your life goes viral. How does an individual respond? They can’t. I can. […]
My Ultimate Goal: No Repeat Business
One of the greatest achievements that I can point to in my career as a representative of families who have loved ones charged with crimes involving alcohol and drugs is that I have the lowest rates of recidivism in the region. That’s right, my clients have the lowest rate of return in the criminal justice […]