If you grapple with mental health concerns, you are in good company. As many as one in five adults in America suffer with some form of mental health issue, ranging from depression to anxiety to bipolar disorder and much more. Societal and scientific understanding of...
Month: October 2021
Do you have an automatic right to appeal when convicted of a crime?
In general, you have an automatic right to appeal any criminal conviction that you receive from a Louisiana judge or jury. As explained by Columbia University, when you appeal, you ask a higher court, usually the Court of Appeals for the jurisdiction in which you...
How are robbery and burglary different from each other?
Robbery and burglary both fall under the broad category of theft. However, as FindLaw explains, they are two separate crimes for which the prosecutor must prove different things in order to convict you. Consequently, knowing the differences between the two can help...
Mistakes in police procedure may aid in your defense
If a roadside stop ends with your arrest, it does not mean you are bound for prison. You have the right to mount a defense, which may include questioning police procedures. The police must follow the law when investigating any crime, including a DWI stop. However, the...