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...
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...
If Senator Perry Has His Way…
State Senator Jonathan Perry is a good guy. I have known him for many years now. He is a conscientious legislator and responsible public...
I Am On Camera? Save It For Me, Please!
The supreme court of the State of Illinois sanctioned the state and barred it from introducing testimony concerning what was contained on a video...
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...
Madame Delegate
Allyson Prejean has been appointed by the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD) practitioners as the one and only official delegate to represent the...
HAS MADD GONE MAD?
Drunk driving is wrong. Drunk driving is irresponsible. But, in our society’s zeal to “get them” – them being drunk drivers, have extremist groups...
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...
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...
AVVO, Go Rate Yourself!
For attorneys who rely on our reputations to stand alone without advertising like Allyson, ratings matter. Honest, legitimate ratings from clients, attorneys and those...