Baton Rouge Criminal Lawyer Blog
Louisiana Criminal Law by Attorney Carl Barkemeyer
In Louisiana, theft is defined as taking something of value from someone or someplace without their consent or through fraudulent means. The object must also be taken with the intention of permanently keeping it from the right owner.
If you or anyone you love gets accused of stealing from Target don’t waste time contemplating; contact Mr. Carl Barkemeyer for your defense. Essentially, not all shoplifting cases deserve a harsh penalty. But, in the absence of a well-versed attorney, Read more
When Can Theft Charges be Dropped? If you are accused of theft, you may be wondering when can theft charges be dropped? We are going to go into detail about how the charges can be dropped, what instances, and when Read more
Stealing can both be a felony and a misdemeanor offense in Louisiana. Certain things like the value of the stolen item or property and the number of times the offender has been convicted of stealing plays a huge role in Read more
When it comes to theft charges, it is important that you bear in mind that it could either be a felony or misdemeanor and this depends on the exact value of the item that has been stolen. While most people Read more
According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), some 300,000 complaints regarding fraud were made in 2017, and Americans reported losses of more than $1.4 billion USD. But what is fraud, exactly? And what should be your first step if you are Read more
Retail theft can seem like a small crime. After all, the items being stolen are usually cheap in value. Despite this, the punishment for a retail theft crime can be quite severe. One can see their life upended as a Read more
In 2016, over 70% of defendants charged with theft, destruction of property, or fraud, were imprisoned. Stealing charges, no matter how petty the theft, are no joke. As you can see, you are more likely than not to spend some Read more
The theft statute in Louisiana has been amended. It has raised the value of the alleged misappropriation to $750 for misdemeanors. That means that if the value of the stolen property is under $750, the charge should be a misdemeanor Read more
It has been reported this week that a Baton Rouge reporter for a local news channel was arrested for misdemeanor theft in Gonzales, Louisiana. It has been alleged that he fraudulently converted merchandise while working at J. Crew. Theft is Read more
Hammond police were called after a man tried to buy a vehicle using fake $100 bills. Officers found Deshaun Andrew Williams with more than $17,000 in fake $100 bills on him. Williams was arrested on counts of theft by fraud and Read more
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