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Let’s talk about probable cause. What it is, when the police need it and what it means if you’ve been arrested in Louisiana. When do the police need probable cause? Simply put, the police can only arrest you in Louisiana

Robert Barrios, a former New Orleans police officer who was involved in the Danziger Bridge shooting in Katrina’s aftermath, was sentenced to five years in federal prison Thursday. On September 4th, 2005, Mr. Barrios...

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

Amid intense scrutiny of the NOPD’s use of excessive force, another brutal incident occurred Sunday night that resulted in the death of a 17 year-old. Jamyrin Points was shot 12 times, all in the back of his body, after

On Friday, five former and current NOPD officers were indicted in the Henry Glover case, which occurred a few days following Katrina. Glover was allegedly shot by former officer David Warren in Algiers on September 2, 2005...

By Brendan McCarthy, The Times-Picayune January 22, 2010, 7:13PM sportsmans_corner.JPGMichael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune archiveThe Sportsman’s Corner bar was photographed in June 2007. Attorneys for the city of New...

By Brendan McCarthy, The Times-Picayune January 19, 2010, 7:32AM new orleans mayoral candidates.jpgTed Jackson / The Times-PicayuneRob Couhig, John Georges, Troy Henry, Mitch Landrieu James Perry and Nadine Ramsey, left to...

By Brendan McCarthy, The Times-Picayune January 08, 2010, 10:07PM Three people, including a brother and sister, were fatally shot and another woman critically wounded late Thursday night in a home invasion in the St. Roch...

If you haven’t heard it before now, then here it is: no DUI – DWI defense attorney is going to recommend that you voluntarily take a Breathalizer test when you’re pulled over for suspicion of driving drunk.

Don’t let a holiday traffic violations ruin your good driving record!! Call Bloom Legal Network today to prevent any blemishes on your driving record that could lead to higher auto insurance premiums or the suspension...