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An operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense can carry a variety of serious consequences. Defendants are at risk of losing their driving privileges. The state can also incarcerate them and impose financial consequences. Some motorists get arrested for OWI offenses...
Whether you live in Indiana or your young adult child will be residing here while attending one of the state’s many colleges and universities, it’s important for them to know about the state’s drug overdose immunity law. While every state has a version of this law,...
Prescription drug abuse has become a significant problem in the United States. This is why it is illegal to sell prescription drugs. The government controls who can use these products and only the person who has the prescription is allowed to do so. Selling extra...
One very interesting thing that DNA evidence has exposed is the frequency of false convictions. Groups that study this have identified hundreds of individuals who were falsely convicted of crimes they never committed, and some of them have been exonerated. A trend...
For most crimes, you have to take a distinct step to break the law. To be accused of selling drugs, you have to have illegal substances and sell them to someone else. Until you do it, you are not going to face charges. But conspiracy charges are different. You do not...
If a police officer begins questioning you, you may feel as if you have no choice but to answer. They clearly expect you to respond, and they’re in a position of authority. They may pressure you by telling you that you’re making things worse for yourself if you don’t...
Searches are typically how police officers and other investigators obtain evidence of criminal activity. Many times, the most compelling evidence comes from the residence of the person accused. Items ranging from drugs to journals can help the state build a compelling...
Facing criminal charges is stressful. You may be unsure about your future and afraid of a lengthy incarceration. Sometimes, a defendant is indeed in a weaker position when facing criminal charges. Other times, it is the prosecutor who is most vulnerable. Recognizing...
A traffic stop can lead to drunk driving charges. In Indiana, the first-time conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) may include one year in jail, several thousand dollars in fines, driving license suspension and community service. Additional...
If you have been drinking and you are deciding whether or not you should drive, you may be interested in ways to sober up quickly. Maybe you feel like you are slightly too impaired to get behind the wheel, but you do not want to wait for hours so that your blood...