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...
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...
Does my driver’s license serve as consent for police to take my blood? Well maybe…..
Lawyers for the State of Wisconsin faced stiff questions from U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday as they defended the State’s failure to get...
Best Attorney in Lafayette for 2025
We are proud to announce that Sallinger/Melancon Defense Attorneys has been officially recognized as the BEST of 2025 Lafayette Award Winner in the Attorney...
Louisiana Votes to End Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts
A constitutional amendment to end non-unanimous jury verdicts in Louisiana was approved Tuesday by the state’s voters — a victory for a rare alliance...
DRUNK DRONING?
Droning While Intoxicated, Droning While Drunk, Drunk Droning … call it what you will but in Japan, it’s actually a crime. Lawmakers in Japan...
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...
OWI Defense Attorneys Prayer’s Answered. At least for now.
A quietly passed provision in Louisiana’s OWI statutory framework will fundamentally change how misdemeanor cases are handled, and defense attorneys are payingattention. On June...
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...
All that and a bag of chips….
Doritos might have crashed out of the Super Bowl after a decade of fun ads, but Frito-Lay still has a few party tricks up...