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...
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON LEGAL DEADLINES*
Legal deadlines in criminal, civil, and administrative (driver’s license) matters are suspended until at least April 13, 2020. What does this mean? For our...
But My Dog Was Driving, Officer
Those accused of traffic violations can come up with many alternative theories of reality which support their innocence. Recently, a driver in Port St....
Statewide Update: Five Months After Act 194 Louisiana Still Has No OWI Misdemeanor Jury Trial Protocols
Louisiana’s criminal justice system is facing a major procedural shift and, so far, no one seems prepared for it. On June 8, 2025, Governor...
What’s Worse: Driving Drunk or Texting While Driving?
ORLANDO, FL, March 23, 2015 — PersonalInjury.com, the definitive source to find personal injury news stories and to find experienced injury attorneys, today called...
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...
Flawed Science: measuring my breath reveals what’s in my blood?
No, it doesn’t. It’s reasonable to assume that if the government gives you a test to determine if you’ve broken the law, the test...
What Not To Do When You Go To Court
We are often asked by clients what needs to be done in preparation for court. That you will get from us in person. Someone...
SCOOTERING WHILE INTOXICATED- COMING SOON TO A POLICE STATION NEAR YOU.
A Los Angeles man has been fined $550 and ordered to pay restitution for riding an electric scooter while intoxicated and knocking over a...
Does my driver’s license serve as consent for police to take my blood? Well maybe…..
Lawyers for the State of Wisconsin faced stiff questions from U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday as they defended the State’s failure to get...