Topic: Arrest
Blog Share New Orleans Police Are Conducting “Informational” Checkpoints, But Is It a Violation of Our Rights?New Orleans Police Are Conducting “Informational” Checkpoints, But Is It a Violation of Our Rights?
In the midst of COVID-19, the NOPD has begun conducting checkpoints around New Orleans. Cops are gathering at major intersections, along streets like Broad and Claiborne, and approached vehicles that got stopped at red lights. […]
Read MoreCOVID-19: Can You Be Arrested For Violating the Stay-At-Home Order?
As more and more states instituted stay-at-home orders in response to the spread of COVID-19, many people questioned how they would be enforced. Would police arrest someone for being outside? Would they break up gatherings […]
Read MoreLouisiana Prosecutors Can Charge You Years After You Commit a Crime
If you made a mistake a while back and broke the law without getting caught, you may feel like you are in the clear. Don’t be so sure, though. Louisiana prosecutors usually have years to […]
Read MoreSearch and Seizure at Traffic Stops and DUI Checkpoints – Know Your Rights!
If you are pulled over for a traffic stop, or at a DUI checkpoint, it’s important to know your rights in order to protect yourself and your property. You have the right to refuse to […]
Read MoreCelebrities Arrested For Marijuana Possession
Celebrities: beneath all the glamor and bankroll, they’re just like everyone else. Right? I don’t know. Probably not. But what I’m trying to say is sometimes they like to relax with a few tokes of […]
Read MoreWhat Are Some Common DWI Defenses?
At Bloom Legal, we have been helping clients fight DWI charges for a decade and a half. We understand that everyone makes mistakes, and we don’t think any person’s livelihood or wellbeing should be threatened […]
Read MoreInjured In a Hotel and Other Mardi Gras Accidents
The most recent data, per NOLA.com, shows that the New Orleans area boasts nearly 40,000 hotel rooms. Whoa. I’m not going to lie, before I looked up that stat I knew it would be high, […]
Read MoreNot From New Orleans But Need a New Orleans Lawyer?
New Orleans is one of the premiere travel destinations in the world. We get a lot of phone calls from tourists who come to New Orleans to enjoy the food and culture and unfortunately end […]
Read MoreFour of the Craziest Celebrity Arrests
Ah, lifestyles of the rich and the famous. The glitz, the glamor, the… crime? Check out our list below of four of the most outlandish celebrity arrests. 1. Matthew McConaughey Before he was an Oscar-winning […]
Read More Blog Share Black People In Louisiana Almost Three Times More Likely Than Whites To Be Arrested For Marijuana PossessionBlack People In Louisiana Almost Three Times More Likely Than Whites To Be Arrested For Marijuana Possession
According to a new report, black people are almost three times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in Louisiana. The data comes from a report published last Tuesday, September 18, […]
Read MoreA Routine Traffic Stop Nearly Cost This Couple $10,000
In a story that reads like part nightmare, part Super Troopers outtake, NOLA.com reports on a couple who had over $10,000 of casino winnings confiscated in a routine traffic stop in West Virginia. Dimitrias Patlias […]
Read MoreNOPD Officers Charged With Battery In Wake of Bar Fight
Two arrests have been made in the wake of a brutal bar fight that left one man hospitalized on Tuesday July 24th. The men in custody are two former New Orleans police department officers, who […]
Read MoreHow to Fight a Public Intoxication Charge
In a city like New Orleans, where the party never seems to stop, public intoxication is a charge we see all too often. The city has a reputation for being a place where visitors can […]
Read MoreArrested on Vacation? Here’s What You Need To Know
New Orleans is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. People come from all over to join in the culture and revelry offered by the Crescent City. Sometimes, though, partying goes wrong, […]
Read MoreNew Orleans Immigration Protestors Charged With Disturbing the Peace
Jeff Sessions was in New Orleans this week to speak in front of the National Sheriffs’ Association. On Monday, June 18th, as Sessions spoke inside, protestors gathered outside the Enerst N. Morial Convention Center to […]
Read MoreWhat To Do When You Get Pulled Over
You’re driving along minding your own business when you see those red and blue flashing lights pop up in your rearview. For almost anyone, getting pulled over by the police can be an anxiety-inducing situation. […]
Read MoreCan You Legally Resell Your Festival or Sports Ticket in Louisiana?
You’ve probably seen it at Jazz Fest this year – people standing outside the entrance trying to resell their tickets. However, is it legal to resell your ticket? In Louisiana, you can legally resell your […]
Read MoreIs Your Medical Marijuana Card Valid in Louisiana?
Although medical marijuana is legal in Louisiana, the state does not currently recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards. However, the state legislature is considering bills this year that may change this restriction. Is Medical Marijuana Legal […]
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