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...
Pot Plus Booze Doubles Odds For Drunk Driving, Study Says
Drinkers who smoke marijuana as they imbibe are twice as likely to drive drunk compared with people who stick to alcohol alone, a new...
WARNING: Be Careful What You Where!
OK, I am sure that everyone can recall a story from childhood where their grandmother chided: “You need to make sure you are wearing...
*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...
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOUISIANA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
What are the qualifying medical conditions? – Cancer – HIV/ AIDS – Multiple Sclerosis – Muscular Dystrophy – Crohn’s Disease – Cachexia (weakening or...
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...
Can you hear me now?
Motorists are now prohibited from using any type of hand held wireless communications device, also known as a cell phone, while traveling through schools...
Greatest Myth of the Self-Anointed Legal Dilettante
If you are a public figure in Acadiana, you receive special treatment in the legal system. False. I cannot speak for concert passes, stadium...
Does Customer Service Matter?
We try hard, very hard to make the best of a bad situation. Our efforts do not go unnoticed. Not by our clients. Not...
Expungements. Anyone can do this, right?
Many people have found themselves needing to cleanup an arrest or conviction from their record and think, “Oh, this should be easy, I just...