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Former NOPD Officer Sentenced to Eight Years for Danziger Bridge Incident

December 1st, 2010 | Posted in Katrina, Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

Former NOPD Officer Michael Hunter was sentenced to eight years in prison this afternoon for his participation in the shooting and police coverup in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that is now being referred to as the Danziger Bridge incident.

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Surprisingly enough prosecutors (not Hunter’s defense attorneys) had been seeking to delay Mr. Hunter’s sentencing until after his testimony against other NOPD officers indicted in the matter.

U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Vance denied requests for delay and imposed the maximum allowable sentence under the law. Hunter will, however, be eligible for a sentence reduction if he testifies against other officers later in the proceedings (which he is expected to do).

Michael Hunter pled guilty to obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony earlier this year in April.

For backstory on the Danziger Bridge shooting, head to Nola.com.

If you or someone you know are victims of police corruption or miscarriage of justice, contact Bloom Legal at 504-599-9997 to schedule a free consultation to discuss the details of your case.

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“Katrina Defense” to Receive First Test in Court

November 8th, 2010 | Posted in Katrina, Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

The trial for the Henry Glover case in which NOPD officers are charged with shooting an unarmed civilian, beating those who attempted to bring him to seek medical attention and the eventual burning of his body and falsification of police documents is scheduled to move forward this month.

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The case is notable for its complexity given the number of defendants involved as well as the varying charges against them. It also represents the first test to what is being referred to as the “Katrina Defense” which cites the extreme conditions faced by NOPD officers in the aftermath of the storm as extraordinary circumstances which may have justified actions that would normally be considered illegal activities.

More information on the case can be found here.

If you or someone you know believe that your case has been mishandled by the New Orleans Police Department, contact Bloom Legal today at 504-599-9997 to schedule a free consultation.

New Orleans Courts Closed on Monday

November 1st, 2010 | Posted in Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

In honor of All Saints’ Day, New Orleans Courts will remain closed today. This means that anyone arrested over the weekend will have to wait until tomorrow to make any first appearances in court before a judge.

If someone you know was arrested over the weekend for any reason (we know there was a lot of partying to be done at Voodoo, the Saints Game, Halloween, etc), it is important to keep in mind that they will not be able to be released until tomorrow. While this can be a difficult situation for tourists, visitors, and locals alike, Bloom Legal is here to help.

At Bloom Legal we understand what it means to have a good time and how great a place to party New Orleans can be. While we do not condone reckless or irresponsible behavior, if for some reason things got out of hand and you know was arrested over the weekend, contact Bloom Legal immediately at 504-599-9997 to take the steps necessary to get them released from jail in as timely a manner as possible.

DWI Checkpoint Tonight in Gentilly!

September 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Local Issues, NOPD, Traffic by bloom | No Comments »

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the Gentilly area from approximately 9pm to 5am on Wednesday, September 22nd.

Drivers are advised to have the proper documentation (proof of insurance, driver’s license, etc) available if requested.

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Visit our new DWI site – NOLADWI.com to print out a quick Glovebox Reference Guide for information regarding how to respond when pulled over or arrested for DWI.

While we certainly do not condone this type of behavior, should you or someone you know get behind the wheel after a night at the bar and get arrested or charged with a DUI/DWI, Bloom Legal is here (504-599-9997) to provide assistance to you in getting all of your affairs back in order.

Supreme Court to Hear Case of New Orleans Prosecution Misconduct

September 9th, 2010 | Posted in Courts, Local Issues by bloom | No Comments »

The Supreme Court will take on a New Orleans case, Connick vs. Thompson, in October, from a murder trial in 1985.

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The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office is being held responsible for a suspected failure to train their prosecutors because they did not turn over evidence, which ended up acquitting defendant John Thompson, to the criminal defense team.

Thompson was found guilty of murder and spent multiple years on death row for a crime he did not commit, apparently because of this withheld information from the prosecution. Crime lab documents were discovered in 1999, which proved that the blood types originally withheld as evidence did not match. The Supreme Court case against the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office will be heard on October 6th.

This news surfaces during a period when NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas and Mayor Mitch Landrieu are instituting measures to correct widespread corruption throughout the department. If you believe that you have been wrongfully accused of a crime, contact Bloom Legal today at 504-599-9997 to discuss the details of your case.

DWI Checkpoint in the Warehouse District Tonight

September 2nd, 2010 | Posted in DUI/DWI, Local Issues, NOPD, Traffic by bloom | No Comments »

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the Warehouse District from approximately 9pm to 5am on Friday, September 3rd.

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Drivers are advised to have the proper documentation (proof of insurance, driver’s license, etc) available if requested.

While we certainly do not condone this type of behavior, should you or someone you know get behind the wheel after a night at the bar and get arrested or charged with a DUI/DWI, Bloom Legal is here (504-599-9997) to provide assistance to you in getting all of your affairs back in order.

NOPD Superintedent Serpas Outlines Plan to Restructure the Department

August 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas outlined a 65-point plan to restructure and reform the practices of his department at a press conference held this morning.

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Serpas announced that the NOPD has already undertaken various departmental restructuring initiatives and that it will be instituting new rules and initiatives to take effect in the near future. Among these are rules that would make lying or issuing false statements within the department cause for dismissal.

Falsifying or modifying police reports with the intent to deceive would also be grounds for firing officers.

This announcement comes as part of Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s campaign to reform aspects of local government and law enforcement that have become notorious for corruption and abuse of power. In theory, these new initiatives should help reinforce the rights of arrested citizens to due process and fair trials.

If you or a loved one have been arrested in Louisiana contact Bloom Legal at 504-599-9997 to discuss how we can help your case today.

DWI Checkpoint Warehouse District Tonight

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in DUI/DWI, Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that a sobriety checkpoint will be in place in the Warehouse District tonight from 10PM to 5AM. No details are available with regard to the exact location of the checkpoint at this time.

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Drivers are advised to have the proper documentation (proof of insurance, driver’s license, etc) available if requested.

While we certainly do not condone this type of behavior, should you or someone you know get behind the wheel after a night at the bar and get arrested or charged with a DUI/DWI, Bloom Legal is here (504-599-9997) to provide assistance to you in getting all of your affairs back in order.

DWI Checkpoint Algiers Area Tonight

July 29th, 2010 | Posted in DUI/DWI, Local Issues by bloom | No Comments »

For the second night in a row, the NOPD will be enforcing a sobriety checkpoint from 9PM to 5AM, this time in the Algiers area. No details are available with regard to the exact location of the checkpoint at this time.

Drivers are advised to have the proper documentation (proof of insurance, driver’s license, etc) available if requested.

While we certainly do not condone this type of behavior, should you or someone you know get behind the wheel after a night at the bar and get arrested or charged with a DUI/DWI, Bloom Legal is here (504-599-9997) to provide assistance to you in getting all of your affairs back in order.

NOPD Cleaning Up

June 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

Nineteen-year NOPD veteran, Michael Roussel, was arrested Tuesday night by the FBI for suspicion of wire fraud.  Sheila Thorne, who spoke on behalf of the FBI, did not go into any further detail on the arrest.  The FBI was called in by Superintendent Ronal Serpas over a week ago after receiving news that there was such events possibly occurring within the department.  This move shows an effort on the NOPD’s part to clean up its act following the recent revelations of the Danziger Bridge and Glover incidents, which exposed corruption within the police force since Hurricane Katrina.

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