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...
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...
It’s Just a Machine
Ever wonder why people place such trust in the reading of a breath testing device? I do all of the time. Police, prosecutors, judges...
Blow Weed On Your Own Time!
And in another state, where it is legal OK, we know the arguments. If it can be legal in other states, you ought...
*EXPUNGEMENT UPDATE*
To best serve our clients as they navigate the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be providing frequent updates on state and...
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...
The Weed Breathalyzer Is Coming
As legal weed becomes a reality, researchers, startups, and law enforcement are racing to figure out how to test for THC intoxication. With more...
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...
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...
The State’s Flawed Tool
Louisiana law says that an arresting officer can have you blow into a machine one time and get one number, and if that number...