J Bradley Cockrell, Attorney at Law

08/20/2025

🚔 Big Change in Louisiana DWI Law – Effective June 2025 🚔

Louisiana just passed a new law (HB 403 – Act 194) that adds mandatory fines to every DWI conviction:

1st Offense → +$25 fine

2nd Offense → +$50 fine

3rd Offense (felony) → +$100 fine

4th or later (felony) → +$250 fine

👉 Because of these new fines, the total penalty for a misdemeanor DWI now crosses $1,000. That triggers your constitutional right to a jury trial—even for a first or second DWI that used to be judge-only.

✅ What this means if you’re charged:

You now have the right to demand a jury of your peers.

Jury trials bring new strategies and defenses to the table.

A small fine increase has created a major change in your rights.

⚖️ If you’re facing a DWI charge in Louisiana, don’t walk into court without knowing your new rights.

📞 Call J. Bradley Cockrell, Criminal Defense Attorney to discuss your defense.

05/12/2020

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05/11/2020

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05/10/2020

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07/17/2019

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