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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...
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...
Expungements. Anyone can do this, right?
Many people have found themselves needing to cleanup an arrest or conviction from their record and think, “Oh, this should be easy, I just...
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...
The Textalyzer – coming soon to a police department near you!
Over the last seven years, most states, including Louisiana, have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried an array of tactics...
Who Really Likes Lawyers Anyway?
Obtaining positive reviews for an attorney is a daunting task. Who wants to say anything after concluding representation about matters sensitive? There are those...
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...
I Thought the Legal Limit Was .08
If you are over 21, it is – sort of. Under Louisiana law, if you are over 21 and you test above .08 on...
Please Don’t Blow!
Although it’s true that breathalyzers are, by themselves, inaccurate, many people are mistake when they believe that they can trick a breathalyzer into producing...