Scientific Evidence Problems in Criminal Defense

Posted by Jarrett P. AmbeauJul 19, 20130 Comments

This article speaks directly to the serious problems with forensic scientific evidence. A serious voir dire of experts offered against your client is in order and attorneys must have a minimum level of understanding of the science to effectively perform this function. “The FBI is reviewing 2,000 ...

Criminal Justice – Change in Evidence Rules

Posted by Jarrett P. AmbeauJul 03, 20130 Comments

The Louisiana Legislature significantly changed the rules on criminal discovery last week by passing house bill 371. ‘Sea change' is a decent way to explain the dramatic shift in the rule of criminal procedure in our code. The defense now has new rights to ask for the following evidence: Statemen...