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Lead Exposure & Crime: Is There a Connection?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on October 12, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Is Lead Poisoning an Influence on Crime? Lead is a naturally occurring toxic metal that is found in the air,

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Key Facts to Know for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on October 4, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Staggering Truths of Domestic Violence October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, meaning there is no better time to discuss

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Who Can Own a Firearm in Louisiana?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on September 30, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

LA Firearm Laws Louisiana is well-known for its relatively lenient firearm laws. As on open-carry state that typically does not

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What Is the “Ban the Box” Movement?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on August 7, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Louisiana’s Significant Victory in Higher Education Louisiana is the first state in the nation to implement a statewide ban prohibiting

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DWI & License Suspensions

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on August 7, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

How DWI Charges Impact Your Driving Privileges A driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction carries more penalties than you may realize.

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Battery Charges for Acts of Self-Defense

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on August 5, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Is It a Crime to Defend Yourself in Louisiana? Let’s say you are walking home by yourself from a bar

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Pros and Cons of DNA Evidence

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on July 21, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

DNA Evidence Can Help or Hurt You DNA evidence is among the most valuable pieces of evidence used in criminal

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How to Prepare for Your Legal Consultation

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on July 13, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

When Your Freedom Is at Stake, You Must Be Prepared Facing criminal accusations of any kind can catch anyone off

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Sex Crimes Penalties in Louisiana

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on June 25, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Louisiana Is Tough When Punishing Sex Crimes Sex crimes are among the most serious offenses one can commit. Thus, the

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The Power of Humanizing Instead of Criminalizing

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on June 11, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Treating You Like You Are Innocent Until Proven Guilty The criminal justice system is notorious for its harsh treatment towards

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Understanding Louisiana’s Prostitution Laws

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on May 23, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Observing the History of Prostitution in LA Louisiana is regarded as one of the toughest states when it comes to

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Field Sobriety Test Flaws

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on May 9, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

The System Is Far from Perfect Arrested for DWI? Don’t worry, there are several reasons why a police officer may

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Common Types of Weapon Charges

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on April 28, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

The state of Louisiana carries many laws on its books regarding weapons. These laws both define various types of weapons

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What Is Negligent Homicide?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on April 7, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Homicide involves the killing of a human being. In Louisiana, negli gent homicide is a felony offense that occurs through

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Is a Third DWI Offense a Felony?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on March 25, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is a serious offense in any state. A conviction of this offense

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What Is the Difference Between a First and Second Degree Murder Charge?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on March 12, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Murder may seem like a simple act – Actor A kills Victim B. However, as we all know from watching

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What is an Expert Witness?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on February 17, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

In law, there are two kinds of witnesses: witnesses of fact and expert witnesses. A witness of fact is usually

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Criminal Defense for Stalking

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on February 3, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Criminal defense of stalking in Lousiana is charged when certain requirements are met. A criminal defense trial for felony stalking is

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What You Need to Know About a DWI Stop

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on January 24, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

The loud blare of the sirens and the flashing lights in your rearview are an unwanted sight for any driver.

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How Does a Sex Crime Conviction Impact Your Future?

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on January 10, 2020 | Comments: No Comments

Sex crimes are some of the most serious in nature. Being charged with a sex crime like rape, sexual assault, statutory rape or child pornography strikes

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Courtroom Science

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on August 27, 2019 | Comments: No Comments

Trial by Fire: Junk Science Sent Dad to Prison for Killing Wife, Kids  Written by: HANNAH RAPPLEYE Read More Here

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Forensic DNA Interpretation

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on June 26, 2019 | Comments: No Comments

Last week I was qualified as an expert in Forensic DNA Interpretation in a Louisiana District court. The following video,

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Lesser and Included Offenses

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on June 6, 2019 | Comments: No Comments

§5.  Lesser and included offenses An offender who commits an offense which includes all the elements of other lesser offenses,

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Ambeau Law Firm – Baton Rouge

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on November 28, 2018 | Comments: No Comments

We are experienced criminal defense lawyers in Baton Rouge. We are committed to working to get you through your criminal defense challenge

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Ambeau Law Firm – Gonzales

Posted by: Jarrett P. Ambeau on November 28, 2018 | Comments: No Comments

We at the Ambeau Law Firm we are committed to working to get you through your criminal defense challenge and achieving the best

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