Protecting Your Rights In Indiana Since 1915
If someone is facing trial, one of the first things that the judge will decide is whether to keep the defendant in custody or release the defendant until the trial date. According to the United States Department of Justice, Offices of the United States Attorneys, bail...
If law enforcement has never arrested and charged you with a criminal violation before your DUI, then you likely do not know what to expect during the process. A DUI is serious, and if you do not learn to deal with it in a healthy way, you may begin to suffer from...
During an Indiana traffic stop, the law enforcement official who pulls you over may ask if he or she may look around your vehicle. Knowing when you have the right to refuse this type of request – and when you do not – may put you more at ease during what is often an...
Facing a DUI charge can feel like the end of the world. The truth of the matter is, if you end up convicted, your life could actually change drastically. This is especially true if you are a prospective college student, or already in college. However, a charge is not...
Not everyone convicted of a crime in Indiana or throughout the U.S. is guilty. According to the Innocence Project, more than 375 people have been released from prison after further DNA testing proved they were innocent. Of those cases, approximately 69% involved...
Too many people are under the impression that they have the right to refuse to consent to a breath, blood or urine test if an officer requests one of them. The truth is that while you do, refusal can and will come with consequences. Indiana, like every other state in...
Indiana law recognizes several types of felony fraud, including counterfeiting, forgery and application fraud. Understanding the details of these offenses can inform your next steps if you face fraud charges. Review the factors that affect criminal fraud proceedings...
An Indiana drug charge has the potential to impact your life in many ways if you wind up receiving a conviction for the offense. Depending on the severity of the conviction, you may face fines, substance abuse treatment requirements and possible jail or prison time,...
Marijuana use impacts people across Indiana differently based on how often, if ever, they use it. This is one of the reasons behind an Indiana law change that may give you or others placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated a potential new means of defense....
If law enforcement officers pull you over on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they will, in all likelihood, request you to take a breath test. Under Indiana’s implied consent law, you agree to take such a test as one of the...