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Walter M. Sanchez

Walter Marshall Sanchez is the founder of Sanchez Burke, LLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. For more than 40 years, he has represented clients in criminal defense and family law matters across Louisiana. Admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1984, he earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, where he won the Flory Trial Moot Court Competition. His work has been recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers with the Judge Albert Tate Award.

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Financial preparedness essential before filing for divorce

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

Making a decision to end a marriage may be difficult, but many more decisions will follow before it is all over. When thinking of divorce, the first things many Louisiana people may consider are child custody and property division, but there are many more things…

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How accurate is eyewitness testimony?

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Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

Many people take for granted that eyewitness testimony is factual, truthful and sufficient to make or break the case for the defendant. It may include identification of the suspect or details of the crime scene itself. It may be important in a matter involving an…

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Woman faces multiple drug charges following fight with husband

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A woman was recently arrested on charges related to drugs in Louisiana after getting into an altercation with her husband. The incident occurred at an intersection of a street and U.S. Highway 167. The woman facing drug charges is 34 years old. According to police,…

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Manager accused of theft and fraud at casino

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Last Modified on Mar 11, 2024

A man in Louisiana recently reached a plea deal after facing charges of theft as well as white collar crime. Specifically, he has been accused of fraud. The man facing charges was a casino general manager. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after he and a…

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Prostitution, drug charges filed following undercover operation

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

Four individuals in Louisiana were arrested following an operation that was done undercover at a hotel. They currently face prostitution and drug charges. The arrests were made starting late on a Thursday night to early the next morning. According to the police’s investigation, a 30-year-old man…

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Man in Louisiana accused of several sex crimes

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A man in Louisiana has pleaded guilty to both child pornography and sexual battery. The man was sentenced on a recent Monday for these sex crimes. He is expected to spend 25 years behind prison bars. According to police, these criminal acts were discovered back…

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Militia leader faces gun and drug charges in Louisiana

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A militia leader in Louisiana was recently indicted on criminal charges. According to the felony indictment in federal court, the 47-year-old man faces gun and drug charges, including distributing methamphetamine (three counts). The other charges include possessing and intending to distribute meth, as well as…

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Sex crime charges filed against security guard

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A security guard at a hotel in Louisiana currently faces a charge of sexual assault. According to police, the guard assaulted a guest at the hotel. As with other criminal accusations, these sex crime charges must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt before any conviction is possible.…

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Close look at evidence can help defense in embezzlement case

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Last Modified on Jan 08, 2024

When a person in Louisiana is accused of committing a white collar crime, the individual’s reputation and future are at stake. Fortunately, an individual accused of a crime such as embezzlement is always presumed innocent until and unless his or her guilt is proved in a…

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Man faces drug charges after search of residence

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A Louisiana man is currently in custody on drug charges following a search of his home. Police said they discovered drugs in the man’s house, along with a high-powered weapon. The man facing drug charges is 32 years old. Police said they executed a search…

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