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...
Blow Weed On Your Own Time!
And in another state, where it is legal OK, we know the arguments. If it can be legal in other states, you ought...
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...
OWI Defense Attorneys Prayer’s Answered. At least for now.
A quietly passed provision in Louisiana’s OWI statutory framework will fundamentally change how misdemeanor cases are handled, and defense attorneys are payingattention. On June...
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...
How Much is Too Much?
Let me start with a disclaimer: I do not encourage anyone to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. Everyone is different. Your body,...
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...
Just A Slap On The Wrist ….. Well No Actually!
A local OWI prosecutor recently “checked in” on Facebook at the courthouse at a fairly late evening hour. A comment was posted that such...
New Bills Before Legislature Seek to Crack Down on OWI’s
Gov. Jindal announced seven new legislative proposals which will seek to crack down on impaired driving. If approved all of these proposals will severely...
THE DOG DIDN’T EAT MY HOMEWORK BUT HE WAS DRIVING MY CAR
An OWI suspect accused of leading deputies on a high speed chase in Manatee County, Florida allegedly told authorities that his dog was the...