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...
Ignorance Of The Law Is No Excuse….Except For Cops?
It is a very old axiom of our legal system of justice that “ignorance of the laws is no excuse.” Anyone who violates a...
*EXPUNGEMENT UPDATE*
To best serve our clients as they navigate the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be providing frequent updates on state and...
Trust Your Lawyer, No One Else (unless he tells you to)
Those arrested for drinking and driving seek solace and advice from the most unlikely sources. The advice is ample and free. It is usually...
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...
Does Customer Service Matter?
We try hard, very hard to make the best of a bad situation. Our efforts do not go unnoticed. Not by our clients. Not...
All Of This Must Be On Camera, Right?
No. Most individuals have interactions with police officers that result in arrest believe that everything that happened prior to the arrest was captured on...
MYTHBUSTERS
As the heat of summer reaches depths of hell temperatures, Louisiana gears up for its favorite season. No, not fall – football season! While...
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...
Can I Get a Free Sniff?
OK, Franky is good. As a K-9 drug detector dog, he can smell marijuana inside a home from outside the closed door of a...