Criminal Defense

Indiana punishes people who are caught possessing illegal substances. A defendant can expect to face severe criminal charges, including incarceration and fines. A drug possession charge can also affect a defendant’s ability to find housing, employment and education. ...

Facing any kind of criminal charge is a serious matter. A conviction for a serious offense can result in significant jail time. Even convictions for relatively minor offenses, such as driving infractions, can result in license suspension and other complications. One...

There are certain constitutional rights that should not be overlooked in criminal cases, and one of these is the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. Often, pleading the Fifth is portrayed by the media, law enforcement and the prosecution as an indication of guilt....

In recent years, more states have enacted laws that provide immunity for drug possession offenses for those who seek emergency help for someone who appears to be suffering an overdose. In some states, this immunity extends to the person suffering the overdose whether...

Getting charged with a criminal offense can be a challenging experience, as it has the potential to wholly transform the rest of your life. It is, therefore, important to be prepared and well-informed as to what you should and shouldn’t do as your case evolves. Once...

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) charges are relatively common in Indiana. Police officers arrest people at sobriety checkpoints, at the scene of car crashes and on the side of the road after one-on-one traffic stops. A combination of poor performance at...

A police officer arresting someone does not automatically lead to their prosecution. Officers will need to present whatever evidence they have collected during their interactions with that individual to a prosecutor. The prosecutor must then determine whether that...

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense that is both common and dangerous. Although most DUI charges stem from someone getting caught driving under the influence because of bad driving habits, the laws prohibiting impaired driving exist because of the...

No one wants impaired drivers on the road. And none of us want to be wrongfully convicted of a crime we did not commit. The field sobriety test (FST) was developed by the National Highway and Safety Administration to detect impairment in drivers. Even when this test...

Many states that have previously taken a hardline approach toward the possession and use of marijuana find themselves in a complicated legal position now that the federal Farm Act has legalized industrial hemp products. Both marijuana and industrial hemp are...