This office remains committed to protecting the citizens of this great parish by fairly prosecuting those who commit crime and assisting those who are unfortunate victims. Our site is designed to provide you with two kinds of information. First, for those of you who need to conduct business with our office, it is our hope to provide you with helpful information that will allow us to serve you better.
Second, there are links to educational materials that will help to prevent you and your family from being victims of crime. Thank you for taking the time to visit our site and please check back regularly for any updates or new information. The mission of the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office is to ensure that justice is served by protecting the citizens of our Parish without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status.
Our office always will maintain the highest level of honesty, integrity, transparency, and accountability to our community. While our goal is to vigorously prosecute violent and habitual offenders, we also are committed to crime prevention through the implementation of innovative programs designed to break the cycle of crime.
Second, there are links to educational materials that will help to prevent you and your family from being victims of crime. Thank you for taking the time to visit our site and please check back regularly for any updates or new information. The mission of the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office is to ensure that justice is served by protecting the citizens of our Parish without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status.
Our office always will maintain the highest level of honesty, integrity, transparency, and accountability to our community. While our goal is to vigorously prosecute violent and habitual offenders, we also are committed to crime prevention through the implementation of innovative programs designed to break the cycle of crime.
Services
Can a defendant discuss a case before their first court appearance or the pretrial conference?.
Why won't the prosecutor talk directly with a defendant who is represented by an attorney?.
Background checks are in the Bureau of Investigations Department.
If you need a copy of a police report or accident report, see Central Records Department at 504.363.5590.
Second, come to the District Attorney's Office in person with your background check or review of record and proof of ID.
Our Screening Department will provide you with proof of Disposition of Charges.
Why won't the prosecutor talk directly with a defendant who is represented by an attorney?.
Background checks are in the Bureau of Investigations Department.
If you need a copy of a police report or accident report, see Central Records Department at 504.363.5590.
Second, come to the District Attorney's Office in person with your background check or review of record and proof of ID.
Our Screening Department will provide you with proof of Disposition of Charges.
If you have been a victim or are the designated family member of a victim of certain crimes, you may be entitled to certain rights under Louisiana's Crime Victim Bill of Rights.
The right to be notified of a defendant's arrest, release on recognizance, posting of bond, release pending charges being filed, release due to rejection of charges by the district attorney, escape or re-apprehension;.
The right to be interviewed in a private setting and to a secure area during criminal proceedings;.
The right to requests for assistance by judicial and law enforcement agencies in informing employers that the need for cooperation in the prosecution of the case may necessitate absence from work;.
The right to be notified of a defendant's arrest, release on recognizance, posting of bond, release pending charges being filed, release due to rejection of charges by the district attorney, escape or re-apprehension;.
The right to be interviewed in a private setting and to a secure area during criminal proceedings;.
The right to requests for assistance by judicial and law enforcement agencies in informing employers that the need for cooperation in the prosecution of the case may necessitate absence from work;.
The Victim/Witness Assistance Division furnishes victims, witnesses and family members of victims with needed information, advocacy and the opportunity to participate more effectively within the criminal justice system.
This program ensures that victims' rights, as provided by Louisiana law, are honored and protected.
While the division focuses primarily on victims of violent crime, it's staff of victim/witness assistance coordinators will accommodate all crime victims whose cases are being prosecuted by this office, including elder abuse and neglect, domestic abuse and child abuse victims.
This program ensures that victims' rights, as provided by Louisiana law, are honored and protected.
While the division focuses primarily on victims of violent crime, it's staff of victim/witness assistance coordinators will accommodate all crime victims whose cases are being prosecuted by this office, including elder abuse and neglect, domestic abuse and child abuse victims.
Lawrence, 59, of Kenner, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison for his conviction of first-degree rape of a victim under the age of 12.
Prosecutors were also able to present testimony from an additional victim who is now 35 years old who was abused by the defendant in a similar manner.
That victim was initially reluctant to participate in the prosecution.
While Lawrence was not charged for abusing this victim, prosecutors were allowed to present this testimony to show evidence of Lawrence's commission of another crime, wrong or act involving sexually assaultive behavior under Louisiana law as "lustful disposition" towards a child.
Prosecutors were also able to present testimony from an additional victim who is now 35 years old who was abused by the defendant in a similar manner.
That victim was initially reluctant to participate in the prosecution.
While Lawrence was not charged for abusing this victim, prosecutors were allowed to present this testimony to show evidence of Lawrence's commission of another crime, wrong or act involving sexually assaultive behavior under Louisiana law as "lustful disposition" towards a child.
The Economic Crime Unit is a part of the Screening Division.
The unit fields complaints alleging various types of consumer fraud.
The Worthless Checks Section of the Economic Crime Unit aids victims of worthless check crimes by either securing restitution or processing criminal complaints against those who issue worthless checks for goods and services.
Once a complaint is filed and initial investigation has been conducted, an investigator may meet with a screening prosecutor to determine whether the complaint is civil or criminal in nature to determine the next appropriate action.
The unit fields complaints alleging various types of consumer fraud.
The Worthless Checks Section of the Economic Crime Unit aids victims of worthless check crimes by either securing restitution or processing criminal complaints against those who issue worthless checks for goods and services.
Once a complaint is filed and initial investigation has been conducted, an investigator may meet with a screening prosecutor to determine whether the complaint is civil or criminal in nature to determine the next appropriate action.
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