Experts Available to Discuss New Orleans Looting.

AScribe Health News Service, September, 2005

Byline: Dick Jones Communications

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- As New Orleans descended into chaos last week, desperate refugees stole food, water, and basic survival needs - as well as televisions, appliances and electronics. If you're preparing any stories the looting, please feel free to contact one or both of these experts.

LAW: LOOTING/SHOOT TO KILL/MARTIAL LAW -- Dane Ciolino, professor of law at Loyola University New Orleans can speak on Louisiana and other laws concerning looting, including:

- The crime of looting, what it is and why it is defined as a crime separate from theft

- The defense of justification and the doctrine of necessity "These are long recognized defenses that will no doubt be raised by...

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