At The Ambeau Law Firm, we are focused on results. Our Baton Rouge criminal defense attorneys take an aggressive and exhaustive approach to each and every case. This, coupled with our 10+ years of experience and considerable trial skills, has allowed us to obtain numerous favorable results for our clients—even in the face of very serious charges. Browse some of our recent victories and case results to learn more, or contact us today for a free and confidential consultation.
May 2023
NOT GUILTY: This client was accused and prosecuted for a 3rd-degree rape in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. The "victim" in the case was less than credible under cross-examination and the jury did not believe that the act was involuntary. After a week-long jury trial, the jury found my client not... Read On
May 2023
NOT GUILTY: Our client was charged with 2nd-degree murder in St. James Parish, Louisiana. A killing occurred very late at night and the one eye-witness had previously said he could identify the shooter. Under cross-examination, and after showing him the lighting at the scene that night, he admitt... Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewing DNA analysis in this matter, including complex mixture and probabilistic genotyping, and assisting lead counsel in hiring outside experts and direct and cross-examination. Read On
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS: Lead counsel in this Felon in Possession of Firearm case, with extensive preparation, regarding a trace DNA sample on the surface of a pistol, including issues of allelic drop out, contamination, and reliability of a partial profile of a Low Copy Number DNA (LCN DNA) sample. Read On
JURY TRIAL: Lead counsel in this 2nd Degree Murder jury trial, with extensive preparation and cross-examination of the State's expert, regarding pattern-matching evidence in shell casings and bullet projective fragments. Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewed DNA analysis in this matter and assisted lead counsel in preparation for examination of State's expert. Eventually hired to conduct examination of State's expert at trial. Read On
JURY TRIAL: Co-counsel to cross examine the State's expert in this Rape jury trial, and to assist counsel in presentation of challenge to DNA evidence. Read On
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS: Lead counsel in this Armed Robbery case, with extensive preparation for evidentiary challenges and cross-examination of State's expert, regarding evidence, gathered and tested at Louisiana State Police Crime Lab, and presented at pre-trial hearings. Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewed DNA analysis in this matter and assisted counsel in preparation for examination of State's expert and presentation of challenge to DNA evidence. Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewed DNA analysis in this matter and assisted counsel in preparation for examination of State's expert and presentation of a challenge to DNA evidence. Read On
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS: Lead counsel in this Sex Assault case, with extensive preparation for cross examination of State's expert, regarding evidence gathered and tested at Louisiana State Police Crime Lab, and presented at per-trial hearings. Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewed DNA analysis in this matter and assisted counsel in preparation for examination of State's expert and presentation of challenge to DNA evidence. Read On
JURY TRIAL: Lead counsel in this 2nd Degree Murder jury trial, with extensive preparation and cross examination of the State's expert, regarding a trace DNA sample on a wooden bat, including issues of familial relation between possible contributors to the partial profile. Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewed DNA analysis in this matter and assisted counsel in preparation for examination of State's expert and presentation of challenge to DNA evidence. Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewed DNA analysis in this matter and assisted lead counsel in preparation for post-conviction challenge in this matter. Read On
JURY TRIAL: Co-counsel in this cold case jury trial, 2nd Degree Murder case, with extensive preparation and cross examination of State's expert, regarding mtDNA and y-STR DNA on 20-year-old biological evidence. Read On
PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS: Lead counsel in this 2nd Degree Murder Case, with extensive preparation for evidentiary challenges and cross examination of State's expert, regarding evidence gathered and tested at Louisiana State Police Crime Lab, and presented at per-trial hearings. Read On
JURY TRIAL: Lead counsel in this Felon in Possession of Firearm jury trial, with extensive preparation and cross examination of the Government's expert, regarding a trace DNA sample on the surface of a pistol, alleged to be in possession of the accused, including issues of tertiary transfer of DN... Read On
CONSULTATION: Reviewed DNA analysis in this matter and assisted lead counsel in preparation for examination of State's expert. Eventually hired to conduct examination of State's expert at trial. Read On
DAUBERT HEARING: Hired as Co-counsel/Expert in this Felon in Possession of Firearm trial, with extensive preparation and filing of a Daubert challenge to a Low Copy Number DNA (LCN DNA) sample, and the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab's adherence to its own procedures and protocols. Read On
