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Another hearing, another delay as couple pursues judgment against Metro Council member Dunn
August 8, 2023 1:38 PM
BATON ROUGE — What was supposed to be a contempt of court hearing for a Metro Council member's lawyer turned into something else entirely Tuesday: a hearing on whether a judge in a property dispute should be on the case at all. Two of councilman Cleve Dunn's neighbors sued,... more » -
Continuance granted in legislator-councilman contempt hearing; case drags on
May 9, 2023 4:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A lawyer-legislator backing a bill that would change the power of the legislative continuance has been granted just that - a continuance in a case that's been dragging on for nearly two years. Rep. Edmond Jordan represents Metro councilman Cleve Dunn who's involved in a property... more » -
Innocent bystander injured in police chase struggling months later, can't get help Play Video
April 28, 2023 4:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - An innocent bystander found herself caught in the middle of a police chase. The chase ended when the person that police were in pursuit of crashed into her at high speed. For months she's been in pain, struggling with PTSD, and so far, can't get help. ... more » -
Bill suggests changes to legislative continuance, some question constitutional validity Play Video
April 17, 2023 4:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - State Representative Edmond Jordan has filed a bill to change the power of a lawyer-legislator when it comes to submitting court continuances. One Baton Rouge attorney tells 2 On Your Side that House Bill 544 is not constitutional. Last year, a similar bill was filed (HB644)... more » -
Prominent lawyer involved in another incident involving weapon at his home on Christmas Eve Play Video
January 4, 2022 5:36 PM
UPDATE: Parish records indicate Hayes was released from jail Tuesday evening. Read the original story below: ------------ BATON ROUGE - A Gwen's Law hearing held Tuesday for well-connected Baton Rouge lawyer Kevin Hayes, who was booked for domestic violence on New Year's Eve, revealed that a weapon... more » -
Prominent lawyer, lobbyist remains locked up despite having bond set on holiday Play Video
January 3, 2022 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - Prominent lawyer and lobbyist Kevin Hayes has spent the past three nights in jail despite behind-the-scenes efforts taking place on New Year's Eve to get a bond set for him. The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office requested a special hearing — a Gwen's law hearing... more » -
Trading sex for legal advice? Play Video
October 2, 2018 6:28 PM
LIVINGSTON – An attorney accused of trying to trade sex for legal advice appears to have been secretly recorded trying to strike a trade with a client. > WATCH WBRZ News 2 at 6:00 Wednesday for a follow-up report; There have been new developments with this story A... more » -
Baton Rouge attorney arrested once again on more child porn charges
October 12, 2017 3:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says a Baton Rouge attorney has been re-arrested on child pornography charges. Victor Loraso, 36, of Covington , was first arrested in October on three counts of Distribution of Sexual Abuse Images/Videos of Children. He was released on bond shortly after... more » -
BRPD: Prominent BR attorney not implicated in wife's murder Play Video
May 1, 2017 4:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police have announced that DNA evidence failed to implicate Attorney Joel Porter in the 1985 murder of his wife, Denise Porter. According to BRPD, the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab has tested all of the evidence from the crime scene that was submitted by police. None... more » -
Ascension Parish council votes to request Matassa's resignation Play Video
March 15, 2017 11:37 AM
GONZALES –The Ascension Parish council has voted to call for the resignation of Parish President Kenny Matassa Thursday. Councilmembers voted 6-4 in favor of calling for Mattasa's resignation. Matassa was indicted by a grand jury on charges of public bribery on Friday. He is accused of offering a... more » -
Accused killer's lawyers: There are inconsistencies in police reports Play Video
June 21, 2016 8:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - The attorneys for a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend slammed the police investigation into the matter in an exclusive interview with WBRZ Tuesday. "They don't have a case," one attorney told News 2's Brett Buffington. The two New Orleans-area attorneys are working to... more » -
Man accused of hiring ex-wife's killers in court
December 15, 2015 11:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - The case of a man accused of hiring people to kill his wife over an expensive divorce was in Baton Rouge court Tuesday morning. Hamid Ghassemi's case was in court for a change in attorneys defending him against first-degree murder charges. Ghassemi is accused of... more »