Author: Carl Barkemeyer

Attorney Carl Barkemeyer of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has represented hundreds of criminally-charged clients throughout the state within cities such as Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and New Orleans. Mr. Barkemeyer’s practice is focused primarily on defending the rights of the accused. Mr. Barkemeyer believes that in order to be an asset to his clients, an attorney must possess outstanding trial skills. He has spent his career developing and perfecting his abilities in this area. Additionally, his legal practice includes assisting and/or consulting with other attorneys at civil and criminal trials. His involvement varies from strategic evidentiary advice to performing jury selection and/or cross-examinations.

Dec 02

When is an Item Common Enough to be used as Criminal Defense? Part Two

Question: Is an aluminum food container evidence of computer trespassing? Thus far, no court has found possession of coffee or soup cans to be evidence of computer trespass, although one “cantenna” prosecution has been brought relying on the discovery of Read more

Dec 01

When is an Item Common Enough to be used as Criminal Defense? Part One

I recently read an interesting article about the ever-changing legal precedence due to certain items, especially technology, becoming more and more commonplace. The article cited a few cases that I would like to discuss in parts. Question: Does a cell Read more

Nov 29

Baton Rouge Rapper, Lil Boosie, Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

Baton Rouge rapper, Lil Boosie, arrived at district court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial motion and ended up pleading guilty to drug charges. Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiring to bring Read more

Nov 29

Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Conrad Murray, Receives Maximum Sentence

Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced to the four year maximum in prison today for his conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the Michael Jackson case. Murray told detectives he had been giving Michael Jackson nightly doses of Propofol to help him Read more

Nov 29

Baton Rouge Woman Sentenced for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud

Shemeka Roschella Davis, a Baton Rouge woman, was sentenced to five years in prison today after pleading guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Davis was ordered to pay restitution of $83,314 to banks and individuals Read more

Nov 29

LA Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution

Dequincy Jupiter of Napoleonville, Louisiana, was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug distribution after his arrest earlier this year during a major drug sweep. Jupiter will not be eligible for parole, probation or a suspension of his sentence Read more

Nov 26

Prosecutors Expect a Social Media Site will Help get a Conviction

Todd Warren Singleton of Mandeville, along with two other boys, is accused of plotting a shooting spree at Lakeshore High School. Singleton’s trial was set for last Tuesday, but his attorney was granted a continuance by the judge presiding in Read more

Nov 21

Prosecutors Withhold Evidence, Man is Set Free

Eddie Triplett, a four-time felon serving a life prison sentence for cocaine possession, will go free after 12 years behind bars. A federal judge found that former Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick’s office failed to turn over a police Read more

Nov 17

Why was it Easy for the Jurors to Find Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Conrad Murray, GUILTY?

The jurors seemed to have an easier time finding Dr. Murray guilty of manslaughter compared to some high-profile murder cases. Although involuntary manslaughter cases are easier to prove than murder cases, which require the element of criminal intent, prosecutors still Read more

Nov 16

What’s Next for LSU Football Player Jordan Jefferson?

Previously posted on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Jordan Jefferson and Josh Johns, both LSU football players, were arrested and suspended from the team on August 26th for their alleged connection in a bar fight on August 19th. Some people are Read more