Any person where force, fraud, or coercion was used to obtain labor or commercial sex.

Sex trafficking. This can involve the trafficker exploiting underage victims or moving victims from one city or state to another for the purpose of profiting off of them fraudulently.

Runaways, immigrants, children, children in foster care or bad home situations, mentally ill, mentally delayed people. I see human trafficking for sexual purposes more often in criminal court. Both labor and sex trafficking are far too rampant. New Orleans has a reputation as being a city for anything goes parting and
unfortunately that lead to sex trafficking cases.

Trafficking is everywhere. Sex trafficking is illegal and thus is done more, often
than not, in the shadows. Often victims are placed in ads online or out in the streets or hotels. Labor trafficking tends to be located in larger commercial operations or on a smaller scale in the traffickers home.

Migrant smuggling can be human trafficking if the purpose of the smuggler is to use the people for their labor or to profit from commercial sex. However, traffickers can be domestic and occur in one state or between states.

This situation is nuanced. Underage people can not “consent” to sexual interactions with adults under the law. Thus is an underage victim is a sex worker then the trafficker could be charged. However, if a sex work is an adult and freely choose to work in that field then it is not trafficking.

Prosecutors or victims in civil court

The traffickers and any part of their business enterprise that was involved with the business of trafficking.

There is never a right or wrong time to seek to legal counsel. There are time limits to criminal and civil suits which could be pursued. If you are a victim and would like to know more about your rights, please contact at lawyer.

Often rape victims forget details because of the trauma of the assault or because they were drugged. If you feel you were sexually assaulted, seek immediate medical help. Date rape drugs can clear your system within 24 hours and you should be seen immediately to make sure you are physically “okay”.

If you sue in civil court you can recover financial damages. Criminal cases can result in restitution but it is usually a small amount.

Unless the victim is a minor, court records are public.

Abuse can take many forms such a rape, incest and domestic violence. Every case is unique and a consultation with an attorney can better address what possible actions are available.

No arrest or conviction is needed

Criminal cases seek jail or probation while civil cases seek monetary rewards

The perpetrator and depending on where the offense took place, possibly the owner of the location of the assault

Knowledgeable, passionate, strong and confident representation

Just like no two people are alike, cases are all different and take varying amounts of time. Some cases can be resolved quickly and others can take time. After a consult and learning about your case, I can better give you a feel for a time frame.

This depends on what if any action you choose to take, where to crime occurred, who victimized you and other factors to your case.

If law enforcement seeks an arrest warrant, yes. After arrest the defendant can make bond and be released. Depending on the criminal charge they may get a jail sentence and/or sex offender registration

Every victim needs to decide what justice they are looking for in a situation. A jury or judge finding fault can be a victory for an abused woman.

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Seek a stay away order

Texts, emails, screen shots of social media, photographs of pysical abuse, seek medical attention and keep or get copies of the medical records, keep a journal of dates and times of the abuse, call the police.

You should not come to any conclusion about the resolution of any criminal case without speaking to a lawyer. Yes, even if it is a small charge or if you know you are guilty.

Probation is given instead of jail time when you plea or are found guilty. Parole is given to inmates when they are released from jail early.

By law you are requited to give your name and identification. I suggest you use your 5th Amendment rights and STAY SILENT. They can and often do use your own words to build a case against you.

Yes. Misdemeanors are smaller charges that usually cary of sentence of $500 or up-to 6 months in jail. Marijuana 1st and Paraphernalia 1st is an exception and they carry up-to 15 days in jail. Felonies are larger cases and can carry much more potential jail time. Some felonies are eligible for probation.

If your case is dismissed then you were not convicted. Expungements happen after you were convicted.

Most cases do not go to trial. The decision to go to trial or not can not be made fully until all the police reports, evidence, and witnesses can be reviewed and met with and you and your lawyer discuss the case.

Constitutional challenges, improper use or interpretation of the law by the trial judge, actual innocence and changes in the law post conviction are all potential claims in a post conviction relief application.

It must be filed within 30 days of sentence.

Technical and legal issues with the trial or plea.

The Judge can grant an individual an appeal bond between sentencing and the ruling on an appeal. This purely up to the discretion of the Court. If you received a sentence of probation then you would be free while seeking an appeal.

Motions need to filed in the trial court. The transcripts and minutes need to be entered into the record. A trial lawyer needs to review all of the transcripts, minutes, and case file to identify the issues and then draft the brief and file for relief.

You are granted a new trial.

Your conviction and sentence remain the same.

If you loose your appeal or do not file one timely, post-conviction relief can be filed to seek a new trial for actual innocence or errors in the case.

You are limited to arguments and evidence used in the trial or leading up to the plea unless there is newly discovered evidence that would be crucial to the case. Newly discovered evidence under that circumstance can be used.

PCRs are usually taken up from trial court, to appellate court to the Louisiana Supreme Court. After state courts, federal courts can offer remedies.

No two cases are the same. Each case needs to be reviewed individually.