--- title: "Walter May | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/walter-may-judge-louisiana-2nd-judicial-district-court-division-a-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Walter May Louisiana 2nd Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 2nd Judicial District Court - State: Louisiana - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - District Attorney, Second Judicial District (Jackson, Bienville, Claiborne Parishes) - Felony Assistant District Attorney, Jackson Parish - Teacher, High School - Lieutenant Commander, Officer & Special Agent, US Naval Reserve Intelligence Program / Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) - Major, Judge Advocate General Officer, Louisiana Army National Guard / US Army - Judge, Division A, Louisiana 2nd Judicial District Court - Louisiana Army National Guard — 12 years as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, Major rank, assignments in Honduras and Belize - Walter E. May, Jr. is the District Judge for Division A of the Second Judicial District Court of Louisiana, covering Claiborne, Jackson, and Bienville parishes - Position: District Judge, Division A (Claiborne Parish Courthouse, Homer, LA) ### Education - Louisiana State University — Law — J.D. - Bachelor's — Louisiana Tech University ### Additional information - In August 2025, Judge May recused himself from presiding over a felony case against Homer Police Chief Van McDaniel due to a potential conflict of interest involving his son, a Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s deputy, who was a witness in the case. - The trial was reassigned to Judge Glen Fallin - Master's — Louisiana Tech University — Teaching ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic or photographic presentation of evidence Scope: statewide Louisiana trial judges may authorize electronic or photographic means for presenting evidence, preserving the record, counsel use, or judicial-administration purposes. Evidence excerpt: A trial judge may authorize ... the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### broadcast recording photography Scope: statewide Louisiana judges generally prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing courtroom proceedings unless a Canon 3A(9) exception applies. Evidence excerpt: a judge shall prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroom [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### appellate extended media coverage Scope: statewide Louisiana appellate courts may permit extended media coverage in public appellate proceedings, subject to the authority of the court and presiding judge or panel. Evidence excerpt: An appellate court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, and taking photographs of public judicial proceedings [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/walter-may/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/walter-may/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/walter-may/) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) - [LA Batch 10 supplied biography research source](https://www.ballotready.org/people/walter-may) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/walter-may-judge-louisiana-2nd-judicial-district-court-division-a-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/walter-may-judge-louisiana-2nd-judicial-district-court-division-a-la", "name": "Walter May | KnowJudges", "description": "Walter May, Louisiana 2nd Judicial District Court. 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