Brian Downing, 32, of Smiths Station, Alabama, was arrested late Wednesday in connection with an incident that involved abusing an unconscious LSU fan at the Krystal on Bourbon Street. The event was videotaped and uploaded to
Category: Criminal Defense
Bloom Legal Network – DWI Defense TV Ad
January 13, 2012
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new TV Ads promoting our DWI Defense practice! Check them out below! Bloom Legal Network is a full service criminal defense law firm in New Orleans, Louisiana. From our offices in
Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal Network LLC is proud to announce the opening of our new Metairie office. We are pleased to now be able to see Jefferson Parish clients by appointment at our convenient new Metairie location
New Orleans’ mayor Mitch Landrieu says his office is teaming up with state and federal officials to make this weekend’s events go as smoothly and as safely as possible. On Saturday, the city will host the first...
Bloom Legal Network Video Blog: DWT (Driving While Texting)
January 5, 2012
Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal Network LLC in New Orleans, LA explains the new trend of DWT (Driving While Texting) citations. Many jurisdictions across the country and in New Orleans and Metairie in particular are...
NOPD Beefing-Up Presence Through the New Year
December 30, 2011
Visitors and citizens alike will see a largely increased NOPD presence downtown as the city celebrates New Year’s Eve and hosts the Sugar Bowl and BCS Championship games in the coming week. Starting December 31st and...
New Orleans Traffic Camera Fines Often Never Paid
December 29, 2011
As many as 40 percent of people that receive traffic tickets from New Orleans’ controversial system of cameras never pay them, according to records and city officials. In fact, the unpaid balance of over 5,000 speeding
Local Musician Saved from Bank Robbery by Barking Dog
December 23, 2011
If Glen David Andrews’ cousin had not brought his pit bull along for the ride, the New Orleans’ musician would have been one of the victims robbed at gunpoint outside a Capital One Monday morning. At 8:45 a.m....
Judge Charged with DUI
December 23, 2011
Randal Todd, a western Pennsylvania judge was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol after Mt. Lebanon police said he caused a minor accident Dec. 16. Police said the 56-year-old Allegheny County judge...
Top 20 Cities for DUI Citations
December 21, 2011
Trade website, Insurance.com recently released a list of the top 20 cities for DUI citations in the country. Surprisingly to some, New Orleans has not made the list and 3 of the top 5 cities are in California: 1. San Diego 2.
New Texas DUI Law Spreads to Louisiana
December 12, 2011
Texans arrested for drunk driving should prepare to roll up their sleeves for a blood test this holiday season. Cities and counties across the state are increasingly demanding that drunken driving suspects who refuse to take
A former Bossier City police officer was arrested on Frenchman in late November after a road-rage incident in which he allegedly pointed a gun at a cab driver’s face and claimed to still be a police officer while he was
A 9-year-old boy in North Carolina was suspended after calling a teacher “cute,” WSOCTV.com reports. The boy’s mother, Chiquita Lockett, said the principal of Brookside Elementary in Gastonia called her...
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...
Dr. Conrad Murray Found Guilty in Michael Jackson Case
November 7, 2011
Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to late performer Michael Jackson, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter today by a Los Angeles jury. Dr. Murray was implicated in Jackson’s 2009 overdose of the powerful...
Bloom Legal Network Video Blog – “I Wasn’t Read My Rights”: Understanding Miranda and Arrests
October 24, 2011
Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal Network LLC in New Orleans, LA discusses Miranda Rights to explain a common misconception. Many people are misinformed about the relevance of the Miranda Rights process during an arrest and
Bloom Legal Network Video Blog: Traffic Camera Tickets
October 15, 2011
Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal Network LLC in New Orleans, LA explains the appeals process for Red Light Camera ticket citations: If you or someone you know have received a Red Light Camera Ticket in New Orleans, you may
City to Test New Detox Center for Public Intoxication
October 13, 2011
A recent report on NOLA.com indicated that the city will be launching a new Detoxification Center that has been in the works for some time now. The center (which will be hosted by Odyssey House) is part of a new program aimed





