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.
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...
Feds Want BAC Reductions, MADD Opposes
The National Transportation Safety Board voted earlier this month to encourage states to lower their current legal blood alcohol content limits for drivers from...
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...
Courtroom Education Can Be Expensive
ALBUQUERQUE – Four charges, including a DWI, against an Albuquerque man have been dropped thanks to two Assistant District Attorneys who reportedly didn’t play...
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...
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....
Welcome To The New Site
Welcome to the new site. If you got tired of looking at lawyer’s websites which gave appearance of being stuffy and disconnected, I have...
On The 12th Day Of Facebook
On the 12th day of Facebook, Facebook gave to me, 12 pouters pouting, 11 pokers poking, 10 haters hating, 9 “friends” I’m blocking, 8...
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...