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Suspect’s Request for ‘Lawyer Dog’ Is Taken Literally

Summary: The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that a suspect’s request for a “lawyer dog” during an interrogation did not mean…

Accused Cop Killer Poops in Court, Smears It on His Face

Summary: Travis Boys rubbed feces on his face inside of a New Orleans courtroom.  On Wednesday, accused cop killer Travis…

New Orleans Lawyer Suspended for Stalking

Summary: A lawyer from New Orleans had her state license suspended after pleading guilty to stalking. New Orleans-based lawyer Trisha…

Shooter of Former New Orleans Saints Star Convicted

Summary: After fatally shooting New Orleans Saints star Will Smith after a traffic incident, shooter Cardell Hayes was convicted by…

Baton Rouge Police Killer Admitted Ties to Domestic Terrorist Group

Summary: Police have identified Sunday's Baton Rouge shooter as Gavin Eugene Long, an admitted member of sovereign citizens. On Sunday…

Public Defender’s Office Sued for Refusing Cases

Summary: The Orleans Public Defender's Office is being sued by the ACLU for refusing cases.  The Orleans Parish Public Defender’s Office…

New Orleans Appeals Court Delays Execution of Scott Panetti

Summary: Scott Panetti, a mentally ill man, had his execution delayed in the state of Texas by an appeals court in…

Employee of Covington Law Firm Sues St. Tammany’s Parish Following Shooting

Robin Dominique is suing the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Coroner’s Office and other entities in the state of…

Sandra Bullock’s Home Burglarized While She Slept Sunday Morning

A man who was caught trespassing on the property of Sandra Bullock early on Sunday morning has been arrested, according…

Two Men Killed in Shootings Outside of Mardi Gras World on Fat Tuesday

A fatal shooting on Tuesday night in a parking lot outside of Mardi Gras World took the lives of two…

Law Clerk for Federal Judge Arrested for Solicitation of Child

Thomas Jackson, a law clerk for a federal judge in New Orleans, pled guilty to charges of soliciting sex with…

Isaac’s Path Ominously Parallels Hurricane Katrina’s

After Katrina, the Gulf of Mexico is hurricane shy. So even though the latest hurricane, Isaac, is only a Category…