Legal Insights & Defense Strategies
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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...
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...
But My Dog Was Driving, Officer
Those accused of traffic violations can come up with many alternative theories of reality which support their innocence. Recently, a driver in Port St....
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...
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...
SCOOTERING WHILE INTOXICATED- COMING SOON TO A POLICE STATION NEAR YOU.
A Los Angeles man has been fined $550 and ordered to pay restitution for riding an electric scooter while intoxicated and knocking over a...
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...
We Still Have A Waze To Go
Waze the popular Google traffic application makes it easy for drivers to share with fellow motorists the location of any speed traps or police...
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...
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...