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 with a search warrant. Once issued, the warrant would allow for a qualified health care professional to extract blood from a person accused of driving under the influence. The blood test […]
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 crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated is the operating of any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, vessel, or other means of conveyance when… the operator is under the influence of any […]
*LAFAYETTE CITY COURT UPDATE*
Greetings to all of our clients, friends, and colleagues: Below is important information regarding Lafayette City Court: All court sessions scheduled prior to May 15, 2020 have been cancelled and will be rescheduled by the court.All criminal and traffic arraignments that have been cancelled during this period are being reset beginning in the month of […]
*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 local orders that may impact your case. At this time, all motions for expungement pending in Lafayette City Court are on hold retroactive to March 15, 2020. Once Governor Edwards lifts […]
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON LEGAL DEADLINES*
Legal deadlines in criminal, civil, and administrative (driver’s license) matters are suspended until at least April 13, 2020. What does this mean? For our civil and criminal clients, this means that deadlines for filing lawsuits, discovery, motion filing and other court ordered deadlines are suspended until April 13, 2020. What about my driver’s license? If […]
RIP Harold Savoie
One could stack several lifetimes of experiences in the practice of law and never come up with an advocate as colorful as Harold Savoie. An independent minded maverick who would always stand out in the courtroom, Harold died at the age of 91 in his beloved townlet of Duson where had previously served as city […]
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 clean underwear in case you have to go to the hospital”. Apparently someone at the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office must have taken this admonition as the basis for a cruel joke […]
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 is over the limit, then that’s good enough. Good enough for government work! Oh and if you refuse to blow into the machine – which is your right to do – […]
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 states legalizing recreational marijuana, enforcing DUI laws becomes more complicated. Alcohol intoxication can be easily measured during a traffic stop—the driver just blows into a tube—but testing for pot requires blood, […]
Congrats to Firm Attorney
Congrats to firm attorney, Allyson M. Prejean, on her invitation to speak at the Louisiana Union of Police Associations Quarterly Meeting this month in Marksville where she will address police officer bill of rights, internal investigations, and critical incident representation for law enforcement officers. As a qualified participating attorney for the Professional Law Enforcement Association […]