Commitment To Justice
Officers will set up sobriety checkpoints along the highway or other high-traffic roads at times in order to do randomized sobriety checks on the drivers who go through. However, is this a mandatory process? If you see a sobriety checkpoint up ahead, do you need to go...
During a routine traffic stop, police officers may desire to search a car -- hoping to find drugs or other contraband. When they are looking to charge a person with a drug crime, Indiana’s law enforcement officers and prosecutors are going to want to find evidence...
Criminal convictions carry serious consequences. While many of those convicted face jail or prison time, a suspended sentence with probation instead of incarceration is obviously preferable. Instead of being behind bars, those convicted of crimes have the chance to be...
When people are convicted of a crime in Indiana, they will have many understandable concerns to address. In addition to the potential for incarceration, fines, lost standing in the community and other consequences, they will be worried about how a criminal record will...
It is not uncommon for family members in Indianapolis to get into arguments and be upset with each other from time to time. These arguments can be very emotional for both people involved in the argument. People make rash decisions in the heat of the moment and may...
Indiana is not one of those states that have loosened its approach to marijuana. Except in very limited circumstances, marijuana is not legal in Indiana. Possessing a small amount of marijuana -- under 30 grams -- is a misdemeanor that comes with the possibility of a...
License suspension due to a drunk driving offense can be detrimental in many ways. However, it would help if you didn’t have to suffer additional consequences, like job loss or decreased time with your children, because of a mistake. Indiana residents convicted of...
Various questions can follow a drunk driving arrest. You might wonder if you were really over the legal limit, whether your traffic stop was lawful or how charges will affect your day-to-day life. Limitless uncertainties could factor into charges, and you have the...
When people are convicted of crimes in Indianapolis they may face serious punishments. They may have to pay fines, spend time in jail, complete hours of community service and be placed on probation. However, as many people find out, the punishments do not necessarily...
A criminal record can have devastating effects on a career, education, professional licensure, and your participation in society. Fortunately, Indiana law provides some relief and a fresh start by removing or restricting the use of criminal histories if a record is...