Felonies

All crimes are serious. The more serious crimes are considered to be felonies. A “felony” in Louisiana is a criminal offense that is punishable by death or imprisonment at hard labor.

A felony sentence is severe. A felony conviction, however, will impact a person after that sentence is served, too. A felony conviction can impact a person’s right to vote, ability to possess a firearm, and could have a detrimental effect professionally and impede on the ability to possess certain licenses. Needless to say, anyone facing a felony criminal charge should consult with a criminal defense attorney without delay.

Felony convictions are not taken lightly, and any charge that carries a felony punishment must be aggressively defended. Common Louisiana felony charges include attempted first and second-degree murder, manslaughter, first degree robbery, and battery of a police officer that results in the officer requiring medical attention. In addition, some crimes that are ordinarily classified as misdemeanors are escalated to felonies for repeat offenders. For example, a third offense theft charge, third offense DUI, and second offense possession of marijuana charge are classified as felonies.

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Remember, the government’s attorneys are not representing you if they are charging you with a felony crime. You need someone on your side to explain your rights and fight to ensure that those rights are not infringed upon by the government. If you or a loved one are charged with a Louisiana felony, contact our office today at (337) 233-1303 or click here to arrange a legal consultation.

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Fighting for Justice in Louisiana Courts

Josh Guillory is an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer. Lafayette area clients in need of defense for felony and misdemeanor crimes in Louisiana look to Josh Guillory for help.

Due to the complicated nature of Louisiana law and the seriousness of criminal allegations, those facing criminal charges need an experienced, knowledgeable criminal defense attorney to serve them, and Attorney Josh Guillory is more than qualified to do so. If you or a loved one are in need of an effective criminal defense attorney, please contact our office at (337) 233-1303 or click here today to arrange a consultation with Attorney Josh Guillory.

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