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Attempt to Commit a Crime — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter -- Criminal Defense Attorney for New Orleans Area Attempt to Commit a Crime -- La RS 14:27 Any person who, having a specific intent to commit a crime, does or omits an act for the purpose of and tending directly toward the accomplishing of his object is guilty of an attempt to commit the offense intended; and it shall be immaterial whether, under the circumstances, he would have actually accomplished his purpose. Mere preparation to commit a crime shall not be sufficient to constitute an attempt; but lying in [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2013-03-15T12:00:49+00:00March 15th, 2013|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes|Tags: Attempted Crimes, Attorney New Orleans, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans|

Overview of Battery Laws in Louisiana

Louisiana Battery Laws By: Elizabeth B. Carpenter Battery Defined -- 14:33 Battery is the intentional use of force or violence upon the person of another; or the intentional administration of a poison or other noxious liquid or substance to another. Simple Battery -- La R.S. 14:35 Simple battery is a battery committed without the consent of the victim. Whoever commits a simple battery shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. Aggravated Battery -- La RS 14:34 Aggravated battery is a battery committed with a dangerous [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2015-01-29T11:10:02+00:00May 12th, 2012|Categories: Battery, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes|Tags: aggravated Battery, Attorney New Orleans, Battery, battery of a bus operator, battery on a police officer, Criminal Defense New Orleans, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans, second degree aggravated battery, second degree battery, Simple Battery|

Disarming of a Police Officer — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- New Orleans Premiere Criminal Defense Attorney 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. Disarming of a Police Officer -- La RS 14:34.6 Disarming of a peace officer is committed when an offender, through use of force or threat of force, and without the consent of the peace officer, takes possession of any law enforcement equipment from the person of a peace officer or [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-05-12T19:40:01+00:00May 12th, 2012|Categories: Battery, Crime Related News, Criminal Statutes, Law Enforcement / Police|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Battery, Criminal Defense New Orleans, Disarming Police Officer, Law En, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans|

Fake Explosive Devices — 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. Fake Explosive Device La RS 14:54.5 It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess, have under his control, buy, sell, mail, send to another person, or transport a fake explosive device, if the offender knowingly and intentionally: (1) Influences the official conduct or action of an official or any personnel of a public safety agency; or (2) Threatens to use the fake explosive device while committing or attempting [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-04-03T22:23:52+00:00April 3rd, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Law Enforcement / Police, Weapons Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, Fake Explosives, New Orleans Criminal Defense, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans|

Sexual Battery of the Infirm — Louisiana

Louisiana Sex Crime Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- New Orleans Criminal Defense If you are being accused of a Sex Crime, it is imperative that you have a skilled, aggressive attorney by your side. Contact Elizabeth B. Carpenter Law for a consultation. Sexual Battery of the Infirm -- La RS 14:93.1 Sexual battery of the infirm is the intentional engaging in any of the sexual acts listed below with another person, who is not the spouse of the offender, when: (1) The offender compels the victim, who is physically incapable of preventing the act because of advanced age [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2018-03-27T17:13:56+00:00March 28th, 2012|Categories: Battery, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Sex Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Best White Collar Defense, Crimes Against the Infirm, Criminal Defense New Orleans, new orleans criminal defense attorney, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans, Sex Crimes|

Bill would require barroom bouncers to take training

Criminal Defense Attorney New Orleans Elizabeth B Carpenter Law -- Attorney New Orleans Bill would require barroom bouncers to take training By: Ed Anderson -- Times Picayune Baton Rouge -- A Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would require training of bouncers and "security personnel" at bars and lounges. The Senate Judiciary B Committee sent to the Senate floor Senate Bill 234 by Sen. Gary Smith, D-Norco, that would require the bouncers to be trained under the state's Responsible Vendor Program, which has been in place for more than a decade and requires the training of servers, [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-03-28T00:04:33+00:00March 28th, 2012|Categories: Criminal Statutes, Legislative News|Tags: Alcohol Laws, Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, Louisiana Legislature, New Orleans Criminal Defense, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans|

New Orleans officer quits after ‘thug’ comment about Trayvon Martin killing

Criminal Defense Attorney New Orleans Elizabeth B Carpenter Law -- Attorney New Orleans New Orleans officer quits after 'thug' comment about Trayvon Martin killing By Brendan McCarthy, Times Picayune The white New Orleans police officer who posted insensitive remarks on an online news story about the killing of a black Florida teen resigned Tuesday afternoon, one day after he was indefinitely suspended from the force without pay. Officer Jason Giroir, who is under investigation for his role in the recent shooting of a young black man in Mid-City, resigned in light of the scrutiny over comments he posted Sunday on [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-03-27T23:54:58+00:00March 27th, 2012|Categories: Crime Related News, Law Enforcement / Police|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Best White Collar Defense, new orleans criminal defense attorney, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans, white collar crime|

Unlawful Participation in a Child-Related Business — Louisiana

Sex Crime Defense Attorney New Orleans Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- New Orleans Criminal Defense If you are being accused of a Sex Crime, it is imperative that you have a skilled, aggressive attorney by your side. Contact Elizabeth B. Carpenter Law for a consultation. Your freedom is important to us! Unlawful Participation in a Child-Related Business -- La RS 14:91.3 No person convicted of a sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541, whose offense involved a person under the age of 13 years, shall own, operate, or in any way participate in the governance of those child care facilities or [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-03-27T23:41:09+00:00March 27th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Sex Crimes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Crimes affecting safety of minors, Criminal Defense New Orleans, new orleans criminal defense attorney, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry|

Simple Burglary — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. -- Louisiana Burglary Attorney If you are facing any kind of Burglary charge in southern Louisiana, contact the Law Office of Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Esq. We have the experience that you need to ensure that your rights are protected! !!!!Click here for an overview of Louisiana Burglary Laws!!!! SIMPLE BURGLARY -- La-R.S. 14:62 A. Simple burglary is the unauthorized entering of any dwelling, vehicle, watercraft, or other structure, movable or immovable, or any cemetery, with the intent to commit a felony or any theft therein, other than as set forth in R.S. 14:60. Whoever [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-03-22T20:55:29+00:00March 22nd, 2012|Categories: Burglary, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Criminal Defense New Orleans, New Orleans Criminal Defense, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans, Simple Burglary|

Intimidating, impeding, or injuring witnesses / officers — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B Carpenter Law -- Serving Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, Assumption, Plaquemines, Terrebonne and Tangipahoa Parishes! Intimidating, impeding, or injuring witnesses / officers -- La RS 14:129.1 No person shall intentionally: (1) Intimidate or impede, by threat of force or force, or attempt to intimidate or impede, by threat of force or force, a witness or a member of his immediate family with intent to influence his testimony, his reporting of criminal conduct, or his appearance at a judicial proceeding; (2) Injure or attempt to injure a witness in his [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2012-03-18T01:34:57+00:00March 18th, 2012|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Law Enforcement / Police, White Collar Crime, Witnesses|Tags: Attorney New Orleans, Best White Collar Defense, new orleans criminal defense attorney, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in new orleans, white collar crime, Witness Intimidation|