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Louisiana Revised Statute 14:37.1

 

A. Assault by drive-by shooting is an assault committed with a firearm when an offender uses a motor vehicle to facilitate the assault.

 

B. Whoever commits an assault by drive-by shooting shall be imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than five years, with or without hard labor, and without benefit of suspension of sentence.

 

C. As used in this Section and in R.S. 14:30(A)(1) and 30.1(A)(2), the term "drive-by shooting" means the discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle on a public street or highway with the intent either to kill, cause harm to, or frighten another person.

 

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Added by Acts 1993, No. 496, § 1.

 

Stephen D. Hébert is a criminal defense attorney, primarily practicing in Jefferson Parish – 24th Judicial District Court (Gretna).   He also regularly handles cases in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Plaquemines Parish – 25th Judicial District Court (Belle Chasse), St. Bernard Parish – 34th Judicial District Court (Chalmette), St. Charles Parish – 29th Judicial District Court (Hahnville), and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans).

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