Property Crimes Archives - Elizabeth B. Carpenter Attorney At Law

What is Constructive Possession?

Possession does dot always Mean that it's in Your Pocket One of those reality TV crime shows caught my eye the other night with an incident involving a female motorist. She was driving along a Western interstate highway and made a few erratic moves after passing a cop who was moving along the slower lane. The cop pulled her over because he sensed that she was impaired in some fashion. He asked if she had been drinking; she said no. He asked about drug use; she said no. Still, she appeared nervous, and so he asked if he could [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2015-10-06T01:47:04+00:00October 6th, 2015|Categories: Drug Crimes, Property Crimes, Search and Seizure|Tags: Constructive Possession|

Leased automobiles; obtaining by false representation; failure to return or surrender — Louisiana

Criminal Defense Attorney New Orleans Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- Serving clients in Orleans, Jefferson, Terrebonne, Tangipahoa, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Tammany, St. John, Assumption and Plaquemines Parishes. Leased movables; obtaining by false representation; failure to return or surrender; penalties; restitution -- 14:220.1 No person leasing a movable shall obtain or retain possession of the movable by: Making a false statement or false representation of a material fact, where such false statement or false representation is made with the intent to obtain or retain possession of the movable; or Intentionally failing to return or surrender the movable [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-05-14T18:01:20+00:00May 14th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, Defense Attorney New Orelans, Rental Car|

Criminal Damage to Property with Intent to Defraud — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- Property Crimes Defense Attorney Contact Elizabeth B. Carpenter Law Firm if you have been accused of property crime. We would be happy to consult with you today. Criminal Damage to Property Criminal Damage to Property with Intent to Defraud-- 14:57 Damage to property with intent to defraud is the damaging of any property, by means other than fire or explosion, with intent to defraud. Whoever commits the crime of damage to property with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisoned with [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-05-14T17:05:30+00:00May 14th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, New Orleans Criminal Defense, Property Crimes|

Criminal Damage to Historic Buildings or Landmarks by Defacing with Graffiti — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- Property Crimes Defense Attorney Contact Elizabeth B. Carpenter Law Firm if you have been accused of property crime. We would be happy to consult with you today. Criminal Damage to Property Criminal Damage to Historic Buildings or Landmarks by Defacing with Graffiti -- 14:56.5 It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally deface with graffiti any historic building or landmark, whether publicly or privately owned, without the consent of the owner. Whoever commits the crime of criminal damage to historic buildings or landmarks by defacing with [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-05-14T16:51:37+00:00May 14th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, new orleans criminal defense attorney, Property Crimes|

Criminal Damage to Property by Defacing with Graffiti

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- Property Crimes Defense Attorney Contact Elizabeth B. Carpenter Law Firm if you have been accused of property crime. We would be happy to consult with you today. Criminal Damage to Property Criminal Damage to Property by Defacing with Graffiti -- 14:56.4 It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally deface with graffiti immovable or movable property, whether publicly or privately owned, without the consent of the owner. Penalties Whoever commits the crime of simple criminal damage to property where the damage is less than $500.00 shall be [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-05-13T20:55:38+00:00May 13th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, Defense Attorney New Orelans|

Criminal Damage to Coin Operated Devices — Louisiana

During the 2017 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers completely repealed this statute. Commencing August 1, 2017, the following crime no longer exists. This offense is now prosecuted under La R.S. 14:67 - Theft. Criminal Damage to Property Criminal Damage to Coin Operated Devices -- La. R.S. 14:56.1 Criminal damage to a coin-operated device is the intentional damaging of any coin-operated device belonging to another. Coin-operated device means any parking meter, pay telephone, vending machine, money-changing machine, or any other coin activated device designed to accept money for a privilege, service, or product. For purposes of this Section, the value of [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2019-03-08T16:13:11+00:00May 13th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Defense Attorney New Orelans, New Orleans Criminal Defense, Property Crimes|

Simple Criminal Damage to Property — Louisiana

Property Crimes Defense Attorney Contact Elizabeth B. Carpenter Law Firm if you have been accused of property crime. We would be happy to consult with you today. Criminal Damage to Property Simple Criminal Damage to Property -- La. R.S. 14:56 Simple criminal damage to property is the intentional damaging of any property of another, without the consent of the owner, and except as provided in R.S. 14:55, by any means other than fire or explosion. The provisions of this Section shall include the intentional damaging of a dwelling, house, apartment, or other structure used in whole or [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-05-13T20:18:48+00:00May 13th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Defense Attorney New Orelans, Property Crimes, Simple Criminal Damage to Property|

Communicating of False Information of Planned Arson — Louisiana

Criminal Defense Attorney New Orleans Elizabeth B Carpenter Law -- Attorney New Orleans Serving Clients in Orleans Parish, St. Tammany Parish, St. John Parish, St. James Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, Assumption Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Plaquemines Parish and Jefferson Parish. LOUISIANA PROPERTY CRIMES, VIOLENCE TO BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY, ARSON AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES Communicating of False Information of Planned Arson -- 14:54.1 Communicating of false information of arson or attempted arson is the intentional impartation or conveyance, or causing the impartation or conveyance by the use of the mail, telephone, telegraph, word of mouth, or other [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2019-03-07T17:22:38+00:00March 22nd, 2012|Categories: Arson, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Arson, Attorney New Orleans, Communicating of False Information of Planned Arson, Criminal Defense New Orleans, Defense Attorney New Orelans, One of the best Criminal Defense Attorneys in New Orleans|

Arson with Intent to Defraud — Louisiana

Criminal Defense Attorney New Orleans Elizabeth B Carpenter Law -- Attorney New Orleans Serving Clients in Orleans Parish, St. Tammany Parish, St. John Parish, St. James Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, Assumption Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Plaquemines Parish and Jefferson Parish. LOUISIANA PROPERTY CRIMES, VIOLENCE TO BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY, ARSON AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES Arson with Intent to Defraud -- La RS 14:53 Arson with intent to defraud is the setting fire to, or damaging by any explosive substance, any property, with intent to defraud. Whoever commits the crime of arson with intent to defraud shall [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-03-21T22:54:50+00:00March 21st, 2012|Categories: Arson, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Arson, Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, Defense Attorney New Orelans, Fraud, new orleans criminal defense attorney|

Simple Arson — Louisiana

Criminal Defense Attorney New Orleans LOUISIANA PROPERTY CRIMES, VIOLENCE TO BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY, ARSON AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES Simple Arson -- 14:52 Simple arson is either of the following: (1) The intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any property of another, without the consent of the owner and except as provided in R.S. 14:51. (2) The starting of a fire or causing an explosion while the offender is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of another felony offense even though the offender does not have the intent to start a fire or cause an explosion. [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2019-03-07T17:18:00+00:00March 21st, 2012|Categories: Arson, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: Arson, Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, new orleans criminal defense attorney, One of the best Criminal Defense Attorneys in New Orleans|