WHY SHOULD I ACCEPT A PLEA BARGAIN? On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Louisiana residents probably know they have the constitutional right to a trial by their peers, but going through a criminal trial may not be the best way to defend oneself in every situation. Depending […]

IT IS NOT LEGAL IN LOUISIANA TO LIE TO THE POLICE OR PROSECUTORS On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Friday, June 23, 2017. Previous posts on this blog have discussed how New Orleans residents can get into significant criminal trouble for lying to public officials, especially when those officials are investigating […]

ARMORED CAR ROBBERY INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CRIMINAL CHARGE On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Friday, June 16, 2017. A young man faces a federal criminal charge in connection with a recent attempted robbery of an armored car in the New Orleans area. During the course of the robbery attempt, gunfire was […]

CAN I GET THE DOMESTIC ASSAULT VICTIM TO DROP CHARGES? On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Friday, May 26, 2017. Many times, a couple or other family members in the New Orleans area will get in to a fight, and police may be called to the scene. When this happens, it […]

WHY THOSE ACCUSED OF SEX CRIMES MAY NOT TELL THEIR EMPLOYERS On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Many people may not realize this, but being charged with a sex crime, (or even just being accused of one) is like no other criminal experience. The overriding social stigma […]

WE HELP THOSE ACCUSED OF DIFFERENT SEX CRIMES On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Thursday, April 20, 2017. No one in the New Orleans, Louisiana area wants to face allegations of a sex crime, especially when the allegations involve the abuse of children. Such crimes still carry with them a huge […]

ORLEANS PARISH JAIL GUARD CHARGED FOLLOWING INMATE’S DEATH On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Friday, April 14, 2017. A sheriff’s deputy for Orleans Parish found herself on the inside of a jail cell following her recent arrest in connection with an inmate’s death. The jail inmate, who was only 15 and […]

A STRONG DEFENSE AGAINST DOMESTIC ASSAULT CHARGE MAY BE VITAL On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Friday, March 31, 2017. Although most Louisiana residents can guess that any criminal charge, even a first-time misdemeanor, is an important matter with potentially serious consequences, a domestic assault charge calls for even more concern. […]

NOTED NEW ORLEANS ARCHITECT ARRESTED On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in criminal defense on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. A New Orleans architect known for his work on buildings and projects around the city, including the international airport, the French Quarter and a part of the Aquarium of the Americas, has been arrested on several […]

5 COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF A DRUNK DRIVING CONVICTION On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in drunk driving on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. You likely already know about the consequences the court can impose, such as fines and time in jail, for a drunk driving conviction. Other consequences are also possible. Collateral consequences are those that […]