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...
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...
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...
CHECKPOINTS: What’s The Big Deal?
Sobriety checkpoints scare the life out of you? Make you change your weekend plans? Make you feel like you are a target? Little need...
CAN IT GET ANY WORSE?
If California legislators have their way, yes. Read the following article if you have any doubt as to where we are headed with drinking...
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...
Top Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that Barry J. Sallinger and Allyson M. Prejean have once again been named Top Lawyers by Acadiana Profile Magazine!...
Change Is Not Always For The Better
The 2014 regular Louisiana Legislative session saw several changes in the area of OWI laws. Act 385 completely overhauled LSA-R.S. 14:98, Louisiana’s OWI defining...
Discretion: The Courtroom’s Unseen Force
I call it the Big “D”. The magic word that is possessed by those who control your destiny when you end up being charged...
Sobriety Court
York County PA is becoming known for leading the nation with an innovative program, called Target 25, to reduce repeat drunk driving. Judge John...