The previous installment discussed Schedule II substances with limited medical uses. It is rare for doctors to prescribe these drugs, so most of the manufacturing and distribution is illicit. There are other Schedule II controlled substances that have much broader...
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Schedule II drugs under Louisiana law: Part 1
Each of the five schedules of controlled substances has restrictions placed on access based on how potentially dangerous they are. Schedule II controlled substances are the most potent and potentially dangerous substances available with a doctor's prescription. While...
What do you do when the police come knocking?
When growing up, most of us hear from parents and other authority figures that it is important to give our trust to law enforcement agencies. Unfortunately, they do not always have your best interest in mind, nor do they always act in a straightforward way. This can...
Can your DWI record impact your schooling?
As a student fresh to the college scene, you may end up making somewhat questionable life choices in the new freedom that college affords. While some mistakes are a simple part of the experience of growing up, others can have lasting legal repercussions. This includes...
How a history of mental illness may help you at trial
If you are facing criminal charges, you undoubtedly have some worries about the consequences of a potential conviction. While you probably have some options for defending yourself, you may also want to begin thinking about mitigating factors that may encourage a judge...
Why are your Miranda rights so important?
If you think you have a legal obligation to answer law enforcement officers’ questions any time and anywhere they ask them, think again. Your only legal obligation is to produce identification when officers ask for it. Once you do that, you need not answer any further...
Should you accept a plea bargain?
When you face criminal charges, the prosecutor, in all likelihood, will offer you a plea bargain. Should you accept it? FindLaw explains that a plea bargain consists of an agreement between the prosecutor and you and your lawyer to do certain things in exchange for...
Why eyewitness testimony is often inaccurate
When you face a criminal charge and eyewitnesses say they saw what took place, the judge or jury deciding your case may put considerable stock in what those eyewitnesses have to say. Yet, eyewitness accounts are often fallible and inaccurate. This has led to many...
What impact can a temporary restraining order have?
If you face domestic violence accusations, the other party can ask the court to award a temporary restraining order. If this happens, you could face some serious repercussions. According to the Louisiana Supreme Court, the court has the ability to place various...
How reliable is DNA evidence?
Most people believe DNA is the most concrete type of evidence in a criminal case. Hollywood would have you believe that if the prosecutor has DNA evidence, then there is no fighting the charges because DNA does not lie. This is not entirely true. According to National...