Tourist Issues

TOURIST ISSUES: Misdemeanor and Municipal Ordinance Violations/Charges in Municipal or Parish Courts:

Contact DIGIULIO UTLEY, LLC today for representation if you or a loved one have been arrested or received a summons for a misdemeanor or municipal code violation(s) while visiting New Orleans. Cases in Municipal and Parish Courts will be prosecuted by either the city or municipality through the City Attorney’s Office or by the State of Louisiana through the Office of the District Attorney.

We can arrange for you to have an affidavit notarized waiving your court appearances. Whether you are scheduled to appear in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, the New Orleans Municipal Court, 24th Judicial District Court in Jefferson, Commissioner’s Court, First Parish Court in Metairie, Second Parish Court in Gretna, Kenner Mayor’s Court or any other parish in Louisiana, let us represent you on your behalf for the following charges:

• Possession of marijuana and/or drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor, State and Municipal Court) See our drug crimes page >>
• Domestic Violence
• Public Drunkenness
• Disturbing the Peace
• Underage Drinking
• Resisting an Officer
• Resisting Arrest
• Open Container
• Lewd Conduct
• Public Intoxication
• Assault and Battery
• Battery of a law enforcement officer
• Simple Battery
• Destruction of Property
• Simple criminal damage to property
• Prostitution



• DWI / DUI
• Theft and attempted theft, theft of goods

We will also represent you for any other misdemeanor or other municipal charge, contact us to aggressively represent you. The attorneys of DiGiulio Utley, LLC focus their criminal defense practice on aggressive representation and strategic defense of people who are facing criminal charges.