Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

okay my cousin just robbed someone nd called his girlfriend for a ride to come get him she comes and da police ends up stopping the car and finds the money and the gun they takes both of them to jail and charged them both with armed robbery my cousin took his charge and wrote a statement saying his girlfriend didnt have any knowledge of what happened and they still holding her on her record how could they do that?


Asked on 7/27/10, 1:48 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

First, they might not believe your cousin.

Second, she might be guilty of the crime of Accessory After the Fact.

Third, you say they are holding her "on her record". If she is on probation or parole there are several possible violations of the conditions of her release involved in what you described.

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Answered on 7/27/10, 5:03 am
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Casanave is correct in all 3 statements....there is a 4th one......she may have been in on it! And because of her record, which I do not know but the cops do, all indications may say she is up to her chin in it! But they can hold her with any of the above.

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Answered on 7/27/10, 4:13 pm


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