A reading of this article in The Advocate brings up a lot of questions. The claim is that there was one shooter, and that person killed a man in a drug transaction gone bad. But then goes on to say that the people with the shooter were also arrested for “First-degree Murder”, ho...
If you didn't think that Meth was a serious problem, look at this. Couple is arrested in a hotel and charged with, among other things, Operation of a Clandestine meth lab. This is a serious crime and these guys need a serious attorney. The Ambeau Law Firm, LLC.
Theft from a business by an employee is a very serious matter, and takes a lot of work to defend. The evidence is usually a few boxes full of paper, and it takes going through it all to be effective. In theft from business cases, oftentimes an employee wi...
Spent last week an Baton Rouge, had an opportunity to cross examine a DNA expert in a Rape case in the 19th JDC. I have spent the last couple of years studying the DNA texts, mostly written by John Butler, and studying the secondary writings on STR DNA analysis, as well as mtDNA and ySTR DNA anal...
I am at a DWI Defense Seminar in New Orleans this week and weekend; constantly working on be as effective as possible for my clients. This is the best scientific evidence seminar that I know of, and it is my fourth year in a row. I learn how to fight and beat the scientific evidence used in DWI c...
I think this is a violation of a citizen's right to privacy and should be stopped. It is clearly a violation of my right to privacy to not have my license plate scanned without some reasonable suspicion that I am breaking the law – the standard is there for a reason, to keep the government from e...
The Baton Rouge Police conducted a DWI checkpoint in the 800 block Stanford Ave. on December 13, last Thursday night. A total of 545 vehicles were screened. There were 16 drivers arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. You can expect this the rest of the holiday season. If you find yourself in t...
This story is sad. All that talent and at the same time struggling with drugs. I hope this young man finds his way in the world. http://www.wafb.com/story/19919281/mathieu-among-4-ex-lsu-football-players-arrested
DWI Defense decision in US Supreme Court The US Supreme Court has granted review on a case where a person stopped for DWI was forced, without a warrant, to give blood to the officer. He was found to be over the legal limit and the trial court, at the state level, found that his blood was taken in...
Lots of people will now need a Baton Rouge DWI attorney! According to the Advocate, on August 27, law enforcement made 49 arrest for DWI as a result of a checkpoint near downtown Baton Rouge. All of these arrests are likely the result of people leaving the Taste of Tiger Tailgating event which ...
As a Baton Rouge DWI attorney, I am anxious to see how quickly the constitutionality of Act 559 of the 2012 Louisiana Legislative Session will be decided by the courts. If you are unaware of this new law, it essentially means that individuals who have requested an Administrative Hearing concern...
Did you know that if you need a Denham Springs DWI attorney, you can call us at the Ambeau Law Firm. That's right, the attorneys here both have plenty of experience to in handling DWIs that occur in Denham Springs and throughout Livingston Parish. Protect your rights and fight your case. If you...
As a Baton Rouge DWI attorney, I am relieved that HB 1204 has died with the end of the 2012 legislative session. We blogged about this bad bill a few weeks ago. If you don't recall, the bill, if it became law, was going to require a license suspension due to a DWI to be upheld even if the indiv...
We have seen so-called “no refusal” weekends pop up recently for law enforcement agencies trying to stop a Baton Rouge DUI. Agencies throughout the state have been doing them for several years and Baton Rouge is no exception. If you are unfamiliar with the “no refusal” weekends, allow me to exp...
Unless you are a Baton Rouge DWI attorney, you may or may not have heard about the new DWI bill making its way through our legislature right now. Essentially, as it stands now, when an individual gets a DWI and loses their driver's license after an administrative hearing, that person can regain ...
So, this morning I am working and doing research on a motion to suppress evidence in a Felon in possession of firearm criminal defense case. Criminal Defense Scenario: My client's ‘friend' is arrested and tells the police that he has been staying at the house of my client, who is also a convicted...
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