The Western District of Louisiana, based in Shreveport, Louisiana, processed a federal criminal case against Griffin during 2014. Court records show the case was filed as United States v. Griffin under docket number 3:14-cr-00076, becoming part of the district’s criminal caseload for that year.
Criminal Case Details
Griffin faced federal criminal charges in the Western District of Louisiana, which exercises jurisdiction over federal matters in its designated region of Louisiana. The case was filed in 2014 and entered into the court’s criminal docket system. According to Federal Judicial Center records, the prosecution was handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana.
The filing of criminal charges against Griffin followed the standard federal process, which typically begins with an investigation by one or more federal law enforcement agencies. When investigators develop sufficient evidence, the case is referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which determines whether to proceed with formal charges through a criminal complaint or grand jury indictment.
The Western District of Louisiana
The Western District of Louisiana is part of the federal judiciary’s network of 94 district courts that serve as the trial courts of the federal court system. Located in Shreveport, the court serves communities across its jurisdictional territory in Louisiana. The court’s criminal docket includes prosecutions for a wide variety of federal offenses, with cases brought by Assistant U.S. Attorneys specializing in different areas of federal criminal law.
During 2014, when the case against Griffin was filed, the Western District of Louisiana handled its share of the national federal criminal caseload. Federal district courts across the country collectively process tens of thousands of criminal cases annually, addressing offenses ranging from minor misdemeanors to major felonies carrying significant prison sentences.
Federal Criminal Justice System
The federal criminal justice system that processed the case against Griffin operates under a framework established by the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. This framework ensures consistent treatment of defendants across all federal districts while providing the constitutional protections that are fundamental to the American legal system.
Federal criminal defendants like Griffin are entitled to representation by counsel at all critical stages of the proceedings. Those unable to afford private attorneys are provided court-appointed counsel through the Federal Public Defender’s Office or the Criminal Justice Act panel of attorneys.
Ongoing Federal Enforcement in Louisiana
The case against Griffin exemplifies the continuous federal law enforcement presence in Louisiana. Federal agencies including the FBI, DEA, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Secret Service, and other investigative bodies maintain offices throughout Louisiana and work collaboratively with state and local law enforcement to address criminal activity.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana continues to be an active participant in multi-agency task forces and cooperative law enforcement initiatives designed to address priority criminal threats in the region, including drug trafficking organizations, violent crime, cybercrime, and public corruption.
Source: Federal Judicial Center Integrated Database. All persons mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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