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...
Louisiana Attempts Overdue Highway Beautification Project
A bill to be introduced to the Louisiana Legislature this session aims at curbing the abundant litter that burdens our state-wide highway systems. New...
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...
*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...
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...
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...
The BAT Bus
The Lafayette Police Alcohol Traffic Action Campaign (“ATAC”) has recently acquired a specialized vehicle specifically designed as a tool to combat drunk driving. The...
RIP Harold Savoie
One could stack several lifetimes of experiences in the practice of law and never come up with an advocate as colorful as Harold Savoie....
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...
BREATH TESTING MACHINES CAN PUT YOU IN JAIL. DON’T TRUST THEM.
The gist: Alcohol breath tests, a linchpin of the criminal justice system, are often unreliable, a New York Times investigation found. Read article here...