A call made to stop a DWI arrest was not a criminal act, according to the Terrebonne Parish District Attorney, even though that call was made to sheriff’s deputies by Terrebonne Parish Sheriff, L. Vernon Bourgeois, Jr. The suspected drunken driver was not arrested by a Terrebonne sheriff’s deputy last month and Prosecutors said they… Continue reading DA: Terrebonne Parish sheriff’s DWI call not a criminal act
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5th DWI nets Covington man 25 years in prison
A Covington man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after picking up his fifth arrest for DWI last year. The Louisiana man, 42 years-old, was found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs, his fifth time getting such a conviction, by Judge Raymond Childress during a judge trial earlier this month in… Continue reading 5th DWI nets Covington man 25 years in prison
DWI Minimum Jail Sentence Bill Advances in Louisiana Senate
A DWI bill calling for minimum jail sentences for first-offense DWI convictions has been approved by a Louisiana Senate Committee. The proposed law, from Louisiana Senator Jonathan Perry (R-Kaplan), advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee C this past Tuesday. The bill would mandate jail time of at least two days for someone convicted of… Continue reading DWI Minimum Jail Sentence Bill Advances in Louisiana Senate
DWI bill approved by House panel
A DWI Bill was approved by the Louisiana House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works yesterday. The Bill would required a driver who was convicted of a third or subsiquent driving while intoxicated offense, but enrolled in a drug or DWI court, to lose his or her driving priviliges for at least 45 days.… Continue reading DWI bill approved by House panel
Traffic Alert – Loyola Avenue Street Closed
Traffic in downtown New Orleans will be a bit more congested through the end of May as Loyola Avenue from Poydras Street to Canal Street including Elk Street, will be closed to automobile traffic in order to accommodate construction of the planned Loyola Avenue streetcar line. The traffic detours will be in effect for nearly… Continue reading Traffic Alert – Loyola Avenue Street Closed
New Orleans’ French Quarter Festival – Street Closures
New Orleans, Louisiana hosts the French Quarter Festival this weekend, April 14-16. This is one of the best festivals of the year. Appealing to locals and tourists alike, it has grown exponentially since its founding nearly three decades ago. The festival now boasts close to thirty stages of free live music throughout the French Quarter,… Continue reading New Orleans’ French Quarter Festival – Street Closures
Jones Act seaman nets $1.2 million settlement for injuries
A former Jones Act Seaman who was hurt when he fell from a gangway in New York Harbor seven years ago has settled his lawsuit against New York City, the vessel owner, for $1.2 million. The former deckhand, now 35, dropped 5 feet when the gangway gave away as the ferryboat Andrew J. Barberi was… Continue reading Jones Act seaman nets $1.2 million settlement for injuries
Police checkpoints for inspection stickers may require notice
Inspection sticker checkpoints. All of us in the greater New Orleans area have seen them or had the unfortunate luck to be delayed by one. Now, Louisiana state lawmakers are deciding whether the public should be notified of these polioce actions in advance. Police are required to provide this type of notice prior to sobriety… Continue reading Police checkpoints for inspection stickers may require notice
New Orleans festivals this week: Freret, Julia, and others
Three festival events kick off in New Orleans, Louisiana this weekend: Saturday, April 7 Freret Street Festival – Freret Street has recently (and virtually overnight) turned into a restaurant row to rival most others in our city. What started out with the cocktail-centric bar, Cure, has turned into an impressive restaurant lineup. As such, a… Continue reading New Orleans festivals this week: Freret, Julia, and others
Citizens’ ability to pursue personal injury cases in LA protected
Ordinary citizens who file personal injury lawsuits in Louisiana were provided protection this week when a Louisiana state legislative committee voted against lowering the $50,000 threshold in personal injury cases for requesting a jury trial. Louisiana has one of the nation’s highest thresholds for requesting a jury. This means that lawsuits with a dollar amount… Continue reading Citizens’ ability to pursue personal injury cases in LA protected