Resources

Court Appointed Lawyers for the 17th Judicial District | Parish of Lafourche

Helpful Links

Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court

Honorable Annette M. Fontana | Clerk of Court

The clerk of court's websites provided information about record searches, local elections, recordation services, forms and fees.

17th Judicial District Court

Honorable John E. LeBlanc | Chief Justice

Information about local court guidelines, court news and contact information for local judges and officials can be found at this website.

Louisiana Supreme Court

Honorable Bernette J. Johnson | Chief Justice

Information about justice biographies, court rules, dockets, court news and community reach of the high court are at your fingertips.

Louisiana Public Defender Board

State Board Website

This is a direct link to the state board that oversees the local public defender offices in each judicial district.

Louisiana Legislature

Louisiana Laws

Official website of the Louisiana Legislature. Current laws, information on legislative sessions, houses of the legislature, committee meetings and information are easily available to local citizens at this link.

Louisiana Expungement Forms

Expungement Forms

The link above provides you access to printable expungement forms and instructions.

Helpful Publications

Consequences of Criminal Convictions

The Louisiana Justice Coalition and the Louisiana State Public Defender Board has released a report on the consequences of a conviction. You can download the report in English or Spanish by clicking below. We hope that this will help our clients make informed decisions throughout the course of their case. The booklet is entitled: Now & Later: The Consequences of a Criminal Conviction in Louisiana.

Know yours rights!

It's an important part of the criminal justice system on the street and in Louisiana courts. The guide provided below - Know Your Rights - provides helpful information regarding the Louisiana criminal justice system.

893 Plea Information (Felony)

“893” is simply the code of criminal procedure article that allows for a felony conviction to be expunged after successfully completing probation. So the term “893 plea” simply means you are pleading guilty to a felony with an expungement opportunity. Under article 893, a guilty plea conviction is recorded but a sentence is not imposed. Instead, the offender is placed on probation. The benefits of art. 893 can only be used one time during an offender’s life. Download the information sheet below.

894 Plea Information (Misdemeanor)

“894” is simply the code of criminal procedure article that allows for a misdemeanor conviction to be expunged after successfully completing probation. So the term “894 plea” simply means you are pleading guilty to a misdemeanor with an expungement opportunity. Under article 894, a guilty plea conviction can be set aside and the prosecution dismissed after the conclusion of the probationary period when the probationary conditions are satisfied; there are no new convictions; and no new arrests pending against the probationer. As a general rule, article 894 can be used every 5 years unless it is for a DWI. In that case, it can be used every 10 years. Download the 894 information below.

Probation and Parole Map & Information

If you are placed on supervised probation with the Department of Corrections, the information sheet below will provide you with a map and officer information for the local probation and parole office. Timely registration and reporting is important.