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Arrested in Baton Rouge? What Happens in the First 72 Hours
The phone call usually comes at two in the morning. A son, a husband, a girlfriend is in handcuffs after a stop on I-10 or an incident near the LSU campus, and the family wants to know one thing: what happens now? After years of defending people in this city, we can tell you the…
Louisiana Wrongful Conviction Compensation: Why the AG’s Opposition Is Wrong
Louisiana Says It Compensates the Innocent. Our Attorney General Is Fighting to Make Sure It Doesn’t. By David Rozas, Rozas Law I have spent 21 years defending people the state of Louisiana wanted to lock up. In that time, I have learned that the hardest part of this job is not the trial. It…
The 10-Year Lookback: How Louisiana Counts Your Prior DWIs
Before anything else, understand the lookback window. Louisiana counts prior DWI convictions within ten years when deciding whether your new arrest is a second, third, or fourth offense. That window generally excludes time you spent incarcerated, so it can stretch further back than people expect. A guilty plea you entered in Baton Rouge City Court…
Under Federal Investigation in Baton Rouge? Here’s What to Do Now
The phone call usually comes on an ordinary day. An FBI agent left a card at your office. A letter arrived from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana. A business associate mentions, almost casually, that agents asked him questions about you last week. Your stomach drops, and it should. A federal…
Federal Wire Fraud Charges in Louisiana: What You’re Really Facing
Wire fraud is the federal government’s favorite charge. That is not an exaggeration. Prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana reach for 18 U.S.C. § 1343 constantly, because it is broad, flexible, and easy to stack. If the government believes you devised a scheme to defraud someone and used any…
