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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...

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...

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...

C’est Fini!

What has been referred to as the “Williamson pleas” in Lafayette City Court came to an inglorious but long overdue ending in Lafayette City...

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....

To Stop Bad Prosecutors, Call the Feds

Prosecutors are the most powerful players in the American criminal justice system. Their decisions — like whom to charge with a crime, and what...

Of Tragedy, Fortitude and Redemption

What started out as a seemingly innocent outing for three young men ended in a tragedy which affected the lives of many. After nearly...

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...

Greatest Myth of the Self-Anointed Legal Dilettante

If you are a public figure in Acadiana, you receive special treatment in the legal system. False. I cannot speak for concert passes, stadium...

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...

Dumb and Dumber in Baton Rouge

One would think that when it comes to the Constitution, people would show some respect and just leave well enough alone. Not so in...