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BATON ROUGE CRIMINAL DEFENSE

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David Stanley is the founder and principal of David E. Stanley, APLC. Since 1983, Mr. Stanley has successfully practiced criminal defense from his office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Federal Criminal Defense

Federal charges can have serious consequences. An experienced federal defense attorney is critical for your case. We offer quality support & represenation.

Louisiana Criminal Defense

Regardless of the situation you face, you have important legal rights – and you have a chance to create a strategic defense plan of action that protects them all.

Federal and State Criminal Appeals

Serious mistakes and errors do happen in the criminal justice system, and they have an influence on the result. David Stanley will work your appeal to correct them.

David E. Stanley, APLC - Criminal Defense Attorney, Baton Rouge Louisiana

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David Stanley Has Nearly 40 Years Of Experience As A Proactive Criminal Defense Attorney

David Stanley is an experienced Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney that has been practicing criminal law since 1983. As a trustworthy, highly skilled, and respected trial lawyer, he works tirelessly to protect his clients and defend their constitutional and statutory rights. David Stanley will always treat you with the respect and compassion you deserve. He strives to keep you informed and provide practical solutions to complex legal problems. His pledge to you is that he will work tirelessly to exceed your expectations and help you achieve a satisfactory resolution of your criminal case.

Make Informed Decisions For Your Defense Case

If you are determined to fight your criminal charges and protect your good name, regardless of what it takes or the cost of doing so, choosing the right lawyer is critical to your success. You need a knowledgeable and highly skilled criminal trial lawyer to fight with you every step of the way. When your life and future are at stake, you must choose wisely. David E. Stanley, APLC is a distinguished and well respected criminal trial attorney experienced in defending felony criminal cases in all federal and state courts in Louisiana. Call David E. Stanley APLC right now at (225) 926-0200, or contact his law firm online, to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth criminal defense strategy session. Let’s work together to develop a rock solid defense strategy to fight your charges and get your life back on track. Remember, fortune favors the bold.

Practice Areas & Services

Federal Criminal Defense

Led by the United States Attorney General, the United States Department of Justice is responsible for prosecuting individuals and businesses accused of violating federal criminal statutes. At the district court level, federal criminal cases are ordinarily prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office.

There are several different federal law enforcement agencies that investigate federal criminal violations. These include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), United States Secret Service, United States Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, Customs and Border Protection, United States Coast Guard, and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Marshals Service and the Department of Homeland Security.

The defense of a felony criminal case in a federal district court is different in many important ways than defending a felony criminal case in a state district court. Federal cases often deal with criminal conduct that originates in another country, or another state, or elements of which are committed by non-residents outside of the territorial boundaries of Louisiana. Federal criminal statutes often have elements that you do not typically find in state criminal statutes such as transportation of persons or products across state lines or in interstate commerce. The rules of criminal procedure, rules of evidence, and the rules of court are in some ways very different in federal court than they are in state court. Further, sentencing under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines is very different from the sentencing process in state court. Because of these differences, there are some very talented and skilled criminal defense attorneys that will not accept a criminal case filed in a federal district court and who will only take on state criminal cases.

Are you under criminal investigation by a federal law enforcement agency? Have federal law enforcement agents appeared unannounced at the door of your home or office demanding to speak with you, or demanding that you answer their questions, or demanding that you give them a voluntary statement concerning a pending federal criminal investigation? Have you been notified by the United States Attorney’s Office that you are the target of a federal grand jury investigation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have an urgent and critical need to immediately consult with, and hire, a knowledgeable and experienced federal criminal trial attorney.

You also need to understand that you have the constitutional right to remain silent and a right not to incriminate yourself, which means you do not have to make any statements to law enforcement. You also have the right to retain counsel of your choice before you make any statements to law enforcement. If you are indigent, and can not afford to retain counsel, then the court will appoint counsel to represent you. It is critical that you invoke and exercise all of these rights, and retain counsel, before you speak to law enforcement or produce any documents to anyone. A federal criminal trial lawyer can guide you through the process, help you avoid the pitfalls, and keep you from making life altering mistakes that will adversely affect your chances for a favorable outcome in your case.

If you are determined to fight your criminal charges and protect your good name, regardless of what it takes or the cost of doing so, David Stanley is a distinguished and well respected criminal trial attorney experienced in defending felony criminal cases in all federal courts in Louisiana. Call him right now, to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth federal criminal defense strategy session. Get him started working for you today to develop a rock solid defense strategy to fight your federal criminal charges and get your life back on track. Don’t delay, use every available minute to plan and prepare for success.

Louisiana Criminal Defense

If you are under criminal investigation by a state law enforcement agency, you have been contacted by law enforcement officers asking you to come in to meet with them to give a statement regarding a pending criminal investigation, or if you are the target of a grand jury investigation, then you have an urgent and critical need to speak with, and retain, a knowledgeable and experienced criminal trial attorney.

It is essential that you retain counsel before you make any statements or produce any documents to anyone. A criminal trial lawyer can guide you through the process, help you avoid the traps and pitfalls, and keep you from making life altering mistakes that will adversely affect your chances at a favorable outcome in your case.

David Stanley is a distinguished and well respected criminal trial attorney experienced in defending felony criminal cases in state courts throughout Louisiana. Call him right now, to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth criminal defense strategy session and get your life back to normal as soon as possible.

Criminal Appeals

Even if your felony criminal trial ended with a guilty verdict, and a substantial fine or lengthy sentence, there is still hope for a successful outcome. The criminal justice system is not infallible, and it does not work perfectly in every instance. Criminal trials are usually fast paced, dynamic, and unpredictable. Serious errors do sometimes occur that adversely affect the outcome of the trial and result in an unreliable or unjust verdict. Examples of these errors include structural errors in the trial itself, erroneous rulings on pretrial motions, erroneous rulings admitting or excluding critical evidence, and erroneous jury instructions.

David E. Stanley APLC, has the experience, extensive knowledge, and high level of skill required to appeal the verdict and sentence to a higher court for legal and equitable relief. Don’t ever give up. Exhaust all legal avenues available to you to correct the errors that adversely affected the verdict in your case.

Call David Stanley right now to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth criminal appeal strategy session so that you can get the appeal process started and get the justice and relief that you deserve. David Stanley will carefully review the trial record and craft your appeal to highlight those errors and call them to the attention of the appellate court so that they may be addressed and corrected on appeal.

Expungement

A felony criminal conviction can make it difficult for you to obtain employment, a TWIC card, or secure affordable housing. Even if your felony criminal charge was dismissed before trial, or you were found not guilty at the conclusion of your trial, your arrest record is still available and may show up when potential employers or landlords conduct a routine criminal background check on you.

Expungement is the process of having your record sealed, so that it may not be viewed by the general public, including most private employers and landlords during a criminal background check. It does not destroy your criminal record but protects it from being accessed by the public, most potential employers or private landlords. However, there are groups that will still be able to access it even after it is expunged typically for public safety, professional licensing, or regulatory reasons.

Expungement is often, but not always, available to those who have been found guilty of a crime, but have since been rehabilitated and pose no threat to society. However, some criminal offenses are expressly excluded from eligibility for expungement. So, see for example La. R.S. 14: 14:40.2(J), which provides that a conviction for stalking shall not be subject to expungement as provided for by Title XXXIV of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure.

Public Corruption

Public corruption can occur in a wide variety of ways using methods that are often difficult to detect, prove, and prosecute. Federal, state, and municipal legislators, sometimes while acting in concert with others in the private sector, may be accused of abusing their power to enrich themselves, their family members, or their friends and supporters. These crimes are a breach of the public trust and are typically non-violent offenses that involve fraud, embezzlement, theft, or a concealed abuse of power.

However, these crimes are felonies that have serious legal consequences. Examples of public corruption include offenses such as bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal lobbying, graft, influence peddling, no-bid contracts, payroll padding, payroll fraud, and damaging public records. Violations may occur when federal, state, or municipal officials or employees, sometimes while working with the aid of accomplices outside of government, misuse their positions to enrich themselves at the public’s expense. These cases may generate a great deal of public interest and scrutiny, and unwanted publicity for the accused public official or public employee.

David Stanley is a distinguished and well respected criminal trial attorney experienced in defending felony criminal cases in state courts throughout Louisiana. Call him now to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth criminal defense strategy session. Don’t fight alone, let David Stanley fight alongside you every step of the way.

Firearms & Weapons

Louisiana law makes the unlawful possession or use of firearms a felony offense. In some instances the crime results from modifications made to the firearm itself. So, illegally modifying a firearm by filing off the serial number, or sawing off the barrel of a shotgun, may make the gun illegal to own, possess, carry or use. Modifying the firearm with a glock switch or auto sear that can make a handgun a fully automatic weapon capable of firing multiple rounds with a single trigger pull may result in criminal charges. Sometimes, even possessing uninstalled parts may violate the law. In some cases, the crime results from the status of the person, as a convicted felon, who possesses, carries, or uses the firearm. In other circumstances, a felony charge may result from possessing, carrying, or using a firearm while committing a crime of violence or while possessing, using, or distributing a controlled dangerous substance.

If you have been charged with the illegal possession, carrying, or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, all is not lost. There are defenses available to you that may defeat or reduce the charged criminal offense. Examples of some of these defenses to illegal possession of a firearm include that the defendant possessed a license to carry a concealed firearm, so the concealed carry was lawful; the defendant never had dominion and control over the firearm and was never in actual or constructive possession of the firearm, or the criminal statute the defendant is accused of violating is either unconstitutional on its face or unconstitutional in the manner or method in which it is being applied to the defendant.

If you are ready to fight your firearms charge, David Stanley is a distinguished and well respected criminal trial attorney experienced in defending felony criminal cases in state courts throughout Louisiana. Call him right now, to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth criminal defense strategy session. Let him help you protect your Second Amendment rights and get your life back to normal as soon as possible.

Drug Crimes

According to Louisiana law, there are five schedules of controlled dangerous substances. Schedules I – V are found in Louisiana Revised Statute 40:964. Schedule I applies to the most dangerous or addictive drugs and violations with respect to Schedule I substances carry the most severe penalties. Schedule I substances include opiates and opium derivatives, hallucinogenic substances, depressants, stimulants, synthetic cannabinoids, and other miscellaneous substances. Surprisingly, marijuana is a Schedule I drug in Louisiana.

The most basic drug charge is possession of illegal drugs, which punishes a person for having illegal substances on their person or under their control. Sometimes, the offense will progress from a misdemeanor to a felony, and carry enhanced penalties, for a second, third, fourth, or subsequent offense.

Drug possession, distribution, or manufacturing are serious felony charges in Louisiana that carry stiff penalties. It is also a serious felony crime to create or operate a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful manufacture of a controlled dangerous substance. Drug distribution and drug manufacturing charges are considered far more severe than mere possession charges.

Attorney David Stanley founded David E. Stanley APLC with the idea of protecting the rights of individuals just like you. David is known for his attention to detail. When defending drug distribution, drug manufacturing, or other serious drug charges, the tiniest detail may make a huge difference in the outcome.

Sometimes, determining the correct quantity of the drug is a critical factor that may make a dramatic difference in the crime to be charged or the sentence for that crime upon conviction. In other situations, there may be insufficient proof to establish that the defendant was in actual or constructive possession of an illegal substance. David’s nearly forty years of legal and trial experience enables him to carefully analyze your situation and poke holes in the prosecution’s case.
If you need help defending a drug charge, call David Stanley right now to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth drug defense strategy session. He will be with you every step of the way fighting for you and protecting your rights.

Sex Crimes

Sex crimes involving a child victim under thirteen years of age, an elderly victim, or a victim suffering from a physical disability or impairment are very serious offenses with some of the harshest penalties in the Louisiana Criminal Code. Sex crimes include a variety of different offenses including first degree rape, second degree rape, third degree rape, sexual battery, second degree sexual battery, oral sexual battery, aggravated crime against nature, molestation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with juveniles, pornography involving juveniles, which may be charged as possession or production, and human trafficking.

If you have been wrongfully accused of, or charged with, committing a sex crime, and you are determined to defend yourself and your good name against the charge, regardless of what it takes and the cost to do so, then you have come to the right place and found the right attorney. David Stanley is a knowledgeable and highly skilled criminal defense trial attorney with experience defending sex crimes in courts throughout Louisiana. Use every minute available to you to defend yourself by calling David Stanley right now to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth sex crimes defense strategy session.

Vehicular Homicide

According to Louisiana law, a motorist may be convicted and punished for vehicular homicide even if they had no desire to injure, harm, or kill the victim. Vehicular homicide involves careless or reckless driving while the offender is operating or in control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This includes any vehicle including a car, motorhome, motorbike, boat, airplane, or bicycle. An individual must have been driving or otherwise in real control of the vehicle when the alleged crime was committed to be charged with vehicular homicide.

In addition, the offender has to have consumed alcohol, a controlled dangerous substance, or knowingly consumed quantities of a lawful drug which substantially exceed the dosage prescribed by the physician or the dosage recommended by the manufacturer of the drug. The penalty for the offense of vehicular homicide increases as the offender’s blood alcohol concentration level increases from 0.08 or more, to .15 or more, to .20 or more percent by weight based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred cubic centimeters of blood.

Effectively combating a charge of vehicular homicide calls for a swift response and a thorough and complete investigation of the facts of the accident. If the facts aren’t investigated immediately, evidence critical to your successful defense may be destroyed, lost, corrupted, or may vanish, and witnesses may forget critical details concerning what actually occurred.

If you are determined to fight your vehicular homicide charge to protect your good name, regardless of what it requires or the cost of doing so, David Stanley is a distinguished and well respected criminal trial attorney experienced in defending those accused of violent crimes in Louisiana. David’s nearly forty years of legal and trial experience enables him to carefully analyze your situation and poke holes in the prosecution’s case. Call David Stanley right now to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth criminal defense strategy session. He will be with you every step of the way fighting for you and protecting your rights.

Violent Crimes

According to the Louisiana Criminal Code, “crime of violence” means an offense that has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, and that, by its very nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense, or an offense that involves the possession or use of a dangerous weapon. La. R.S. 14:2(B) identifies fifty-six criminal offenses, as well as any attempt to commit them, as crimes of violence. Crimes of violence include first degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter, first degree rape, second degree rape, sexual battery, human trafficking, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated arson, aggravated burglary, home invasion, carjacking, armed robbery, aggravated battery, second degree battery, aggravated assault with a firearm, assault by drive-by shooting, and terrorism. Some of these crimes carry the death penalty, or life imprisonment without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. Others require lengthy mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment of twenty-five years and maximum terms of imprisonment of ninety-nine years.

If you are charged with a crime of violence, you need accurate information. You need reliable advice that you can trust. You need an experienced criminal defense trial attorney that can explain the law, discuss the defenses available to you, and lay out your options so that you can decide very quickly whether you are determined to do what it takes to fight these charges. Because of the potential for a life sentence in some cases and a lengthy term of imprisonment in others, plus the expenditure of the time and resources required to adequately defend them, these cases must be viewed as once in a lifetime existential threat to you, your family life, your career, and quality of your life. You will need to marshall all of your energy and resources to successfully defend yourself against them.

If you are determined to fight your criminal charges and protect your good name, regardless of what it takes or the cost of doing so, David Stanley is a distinguished and well respected criminal trial attorney experienced in defending those accused of violent crimes in Louisiana. Call him right now, to schedule your completely confidential and in-depth criminal defense strategy session. Let him help you develop a solid defense strategy in your case so that you can get your life back on track. Don’t delay, use every available minute to plan and prepare for success.

White Collar Crime

David Stanley is a knowledgeable, experienced and highly skilled criminal trial lawyer who offers aggressive, high quality and trustworthy legal representation, and criminal trial services in all federal district courts and state district courts in Louisiana. Call David E. Stanley, APLC right now to schedule an appointment for your completely confidential and in-depth white collar defense strategy session. Seize the momentum and get him started working on your defense today.

White collar crimes are often difficult to uncover and prosecute because they are often carefully planned, actively concealed, and involve the participation and cooperation of others who are in a possession to conceal the illegal activity from the victims and law enforcement. They typically employ the use of deception, misrepresentation, fraud, embezzlement, theft, or larceny committed for financial gain or to obtain something of value such as money or other financial assets. Sometimes, innocent individuals can become ensnared in fraudulent conduct committed by others during a white-collar crime investigation and may potentially be accused of a felony even if they in fact did nothing wrong.

Today, white collar crimes include, but are not limited to, bank fraud, PPP or Cares Act fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, forgery, embezzlement, theft, larceny, bribery, insider trading, ponzi schemes, securities fraud, tax evasion,and a litany of other federal and state crimes. Often, conspiracy, money laundering, tax evasion, and other crimes are also charged in these cases. In reality, the term “white collar crime” has become a catchall phrase for crimes involving individuals with affluence, power, or who occupy positions of corporate authority and influence.

Urgent Legal Advice For Your Defense

Attorney David E. Stanley knows that it is critical to be there when you need him, which is why his law firm offers:

Same-day response to your phone calls 24/7/365
Emergency same-day, after-hours and weekend appointments upon request
Thorough case evaluations and strategic counsel from the very first consultation

What Our Clients Say

Robyn.

“David, you were a God send just when my son and I needed you!! You treated him as your own son and gave him such sound advice and counsel that he will remember always!… But your kindness and father’s heart were priceless to us both! Thank you!”

Jennifer.

“David stepped in and help me when I needed a lawyer in La and I was living in Texas. Handled everything for me saving me a lot of trips back and forth. Helped me put an end to a bad situation, allowing my family to continue with our lives. Once again, Thank you David!!”

Jennifer B.

“David Stanley represented me in an automobile accident case wherein my vehicle was totaled, and I had accumulated high medical bills. He placed concern upon my health and recovery, and he guided me through every step of the legal process. David treats you like family, and for that, is to be admired.”

Melanie.

“David was there every step of the way for me during many of my life’s difficult moments. He has always been kind and patient with me, while also intelligently moving my case along and keeping me informed. I have recommended him to any and everyone looking for an honest attorney, whom they can trust to put their best interest first.”

Nuhi H.

“My brother was facing complicated felony charges. A conviction or plea could have resulted in him being deported. We hired David Stanley to represent him. He is truly amazing and I highly recommend him to anyone facing complex or serious criminal charges. He really came through for my brother when he desperately need help.”

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Inspired & Ingenious Criminal Defense Attorney

Consult Today!

Federal Criminal Defense

Louisiana Criminal Defense

Federal and State Criminal Appeals

David E. Stanley, APLC - Criminal Defense Attorney, Baton Rouge Louisiana

MEMBER OF:

David Stanley Has Nearly 40 Years Of Experience As A Proactive Criminal Defense Attorney

Make Informed Decisions For Your Defense Case

Practice Areas & Services

Federal Criminal Defense

Louisiana Criminal Defense

Criminal Appeals

Expungement

Public Corruption

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Crimes

Sex Crimes

Vehicular Homicide

Violent Crimes

White Collar Crime

Urgent Legal Advice For Your Defense

What Our Clients Say

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