Videos of police officers behaving badly have a history of going viral. This sheds a bad light on police officers throughout the entire state of Louisiana. Isn’t it interesting how videos of police officers doing good things never seem to make it onto the internet? If...
Social media has aided the police in making arrests. Do not put yourself in a position to be one of these people. You could post something where you think, “I can’t get in trouble for posting this.” You could have posted a photo of you...
Fireworks are a fun and memorable way to celebrate the Fourth of July, but they can also be dangerous and in some cases have even been deadly. If you plan on setting off your own fireworks this Fourth of July, you owe it to yourself...
Once you find out that a warrant has been issued for your arrest, you have two choices. You can exert a considerable amount of time and energy constantly looking over your shoulder and worrying that the police are about to arrest you or you can...
When the topic of bail comes up, the first question many people have is how much will it be? If you’ve been arrested for a crime that has a pre-set bail, the booking officer will likely be able to answer your question. If you’ve been...
When you have questions about something, you find someone who is an expert in that area or field. You do this because you want to make sure that the information you receive is accurate. If something is incorrect, it could have negative side-effects. You could...
Life is rarely ever easy. Every time you think you get ahold of what is going on, a curveball is thrown your way. For instance, you just found out that one of your friends or family members was arrested and wants to be bailed out....
Bail can be extremely expensive, which is why bail bond companies exist. Bail bond companies essentially loan their clients the money for the bail and charge only a portion of the bail as payment. In Louisiana, bail bond companies charge 10% of the bail. This...
Did you realize that bail bonds are pretty much loans? If not, do not worry. Most people do not know this. When you get a bail bond, you are paying the bail bond company to pay for the bail for you. Since this is kind...
After a friend’s or family member’s arrest, it can be pretty easy to lose hope. Once you have seen how expensive the bail is, you might come to the realization that you cannot afford to pay the bail. This can be discouraging, but it does...
The thought of bailing a friend or family member out of jail terrifies a lot of people. No one wants to think of their loved one stuck behind bars. However, you would think that bailing someone out of jail would make people happy. After all,...
Summertime is supposed to be about having fun and celebrating life. The problem is that sometimes having fun sometimes crosses a legal line. Unfortunately, that line is sometimes hard to see and we don’t realize that we’ve crossed it until we find ourselves sitting in...