Legal Insights & Defense Strategies
Stay informed and empowered with expert legal insights from Sallinger / Melancon Defense Attorneys. Our insights page features the latest updates on criminal defense strategies and case law developments to help you better understand your rights. Whether you’re looking for guidance on legal matters or want to stay ahead of changes in criminal law, our attorneys provide in-depth analysis and practical knowledge. Explore our latest articles below.
No Refusal and Forced Blood Extraction
Certain parishes institute a “no refusal” program. Under these programs, an individual who “refuses” to voluntarily submit to a breath test will be served...
Of Tragedy, Fortitude and Redemption
What started out as a seemingly innocent outing for three young men ended in a tragedy which affected the lives of many. After nearly...
So You Think You Want A New Car…
Ahhh that new car smell. Sirius satellite radio. Plush leather seats. Burled walnut dash. Cool new hands-free parallel parking. Pre-installed breathalyzer, a permanent ignition...
The State’s Flawed Tool
Louisiana law says that an arresting officer can have you blow into a machine one time and get one number, and if that number...
Pretrial Intervention – Is it for you?
Intervention and diversion programs allow prosecutors to divert cases from the regular court and trial process and substitute classes, counseling, community services, or a...
RIP Harold Savoie
One could stack several lifetimes of experiences in the practice of law and never come up with an advocate as colorful as Harold Savoie....
Cheap Lawyers Aren’t Good And Good Lawyers Aren’t Cheap
A man went into a lawyer’s office, and demanded to see the lawyer. He was escorted into the lawyer’s office. The man needed legal...
Sobriety Checkpoints; What Are They?
Depending on one’s individual perspective, sobriety checkpoints are either considered a part of a comprehensive strategy for the interdiction of possible impaired drivers or...
New Jersey Court Declares Avvo, LegalZoom, and Rocket Lawyer Off-Limits
A joint opinion by three New Jersey Supreme Court committees has blacklisted three web-based services that match litigants with attorneys because of concerns over...
Pot Plus Booze Doubles Odds For Drunk Driving, Study Says
Drinkers who smoke marijuana as they imbibe are twice as likely to drive drunk compared with people who stick to alcohol alone, a new...