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...
But Officer, I Wasn’t Driving
The California Highway Patrol arrested a driver who officers suspect was drunk and asleep at the wheel of his Tesla Model S while it...
And the 4th Amendment Shrinkage Continues….
Police in Oklahoma are using scanners that can identify phony credit cards, but critics warn the devices could also allow cops to empty the...
Sober OWI …. yes, it’s a thing.
In Louisiana, a person can be convicted of OWI, even if there is no impairing substance present in the body. Strange but true. The...
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...
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...
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...
New Jersey Court Declares Avvo, LegalZoom, and Rocket Lawyer Off-Limits
A joint opinion by three New Jersey Supreme Court committees has blacklisted three web-based services that match litigants with attorneys because of concerns over...
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...
WHEN CAN I GET OUT OF JAIL?
If you have been arrested for a criminal offense in Louisiana, your first thought will likely be getting out of jail. Every case is...