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...
CAN IT GET ANY WORSE?
If California legislators have their way, yes. Read the following article if you have any doubt as to where we are headed with drinking...
Flawed Science: measuring my breath reveals what’s in my blood?
No, it doesn’t. It’s reasonable to assume that if the government gives you a test to determine if you’ve broken the law, the test...
Louisiana Attempts Overdue Highway Beautification Project
A bill to be introduced to the Louisiana Legislature this session aims at curbing the abundant litter that burdens our state-wide highway systems. New...
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...
CHECKPOINTS: What’s The Big Deal?
Sobriety checkpoints scare the life out of you? Make you change your weekend plans? Make you feel like you are a target? Little need...
HAS MADD GONE MAD?
Drunk driving is wrong. Drunk driving is irresponsible. But, in our society’s zeal to “get them” – them being drunk drivers, have extremist groups...
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...
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...
We Can’t Help You With This!
Statistics show that texting while driving is much more likely to lead to an accident than simply driving while impaired. In Marietta, Georgia, police...