How Can I Get Someone Out of Jail in New Orleans

New Orleans is thought of as a festive location, and that's not without merit. Known globally for Mardi Gras, New Orleans is known in the US as the party city that celebrates roughly 200 festivals a year. The birthplace of Jazz and cocktails provides entertainment of all kinds, most notably at night, where visitors can dance, sing, and join in on the extravagant activities in the clubs and bars along Bourbon Street.

Consequently, thousands of tourists flood New Orleans every year, some under the impression that the regular rules don't apply. Consequently, these individuals may take their partying too far. Even when festivals are in full swing, the law still applies, and what constitutes public drunkenness in New Orleans is for the arresting officer to decide.

Visitors should remain mindful of this, lest they are placed under arrest and thrown in jail, sometimes through no fault of their own. New Orleans police officers are highly attuned to unrest of any kind, and there’s always a risk you may get caught up in events that are beyond your control.

If you visit New Orleans and your travel companion is arrested and thrown in jail, you may need to post bail and secure their release. Either way, the charged individual will be assigned an arraignment date and then a trial date. Your friend or family member will need a New Orleans defense attorney with extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the legal system in New Orleans.

The best way to stay out of legal trouble in New Orleans is by being a law-abiding citizen just like you would anywhere else:

• Do not drink and drive under the influence
• No speeding
• Do not give the appearance of public intoxication (people can be wrongfully arrested for public intoxication, so you mustn’t overact in public, even if you're just having fun)
• Do not disturb, or give the impression of, disturbing the peace
• No criminal trespassing
• Do not cause criminal damage to private property
• Do not engage in physical violence

Going to jail can be overwhelming for the person arrested, but it also affects their friends and travel companions. The first question will be how to get the arrestee out of jail. This problem looms even larger for arrested individuals from out of state who can't meet bond.

The first thing to do is enlist an experienced New Orleans criminal defense attorney. The Law Office of Lance J. Robinson can assist in protecting the rights of the arrestee and guide friends and family through the procedures of posting bail and making court appearances. Where possible, let Lance appear in court on behalf of your friend or family member.

The attorney can request the release of the client for non-violent offenses. This simply requires the defendant to sign a personal surety bond that they will return to court for a trial when they are notified and does not require anyone to post bond. With a personal surety bond, your attorney will appear in court on the defendant's behalf, entering a plea of not guilty. This allows out-of-town clients to return home without making continual trips back to New Orleans.

If the client cannot post the entire cash bond, the attorney can arrange for a licensed bail bond agent to post a commercial surety bond or a property bond, which is useful if the defendant cannot come up with the entire amount in cash.

Tourists who get into legal trouble in New Orleans will need legal expertise on the ground. The Law Office of Lance J. Robinsonbrings more than 25 years of experience in municipal, criminal, and traffic courts in New Orleans and surrounding areas. We have defended over 2,400 clients, both local and those from out-of-town, so we understand the complexities of dealing with a court case in a city you don’t live in.

Whenever possible, we appear in court on your behalf, so you may never have to step foot inside a courtroom. Contact our law firm today for a free consultation.