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What Are Collateral Actions in Expungements?
Do you have a criminal record that you want to have wiped clean, at least when it comes to public availability to view your record? If you have a criminal arrest or conviction on your record, it is important to talk with an expungement lawyer in Indianapolis so that you know when you may… Read More »
Expunging Misdemeanor Sex Offenses: Is It Possible?
Sex offenses of any type — even when it was only an arrest — can have serious consequences in a person’s life. Indeed, long after a sex offense arrest or conviction, the consequences often follow the person as they seek a new place to live or a new job, or even child custody of… Read More »
OWI Chemical Tests for Drugs
When a driver is stopped on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) under IC 9-30-5, the law enforcement officer may ask the driver to agree to submit to a chemical test, which is required by Indiana’s implied consent law if the officer has probable cause that you were operating a vehicle while… Read More »
Can a Minor Be Charged with Sex Crimes Involving a Juvenile Victim?
Sex crimes with juvenile victims are charged under IC 35-42-4, and charges are frequently brought against adults who have been accused of engaging in some form of sexual activity or other sexual engagement with a minor. Indeed, many people assume that sex crimes involving juvenile victims almost always involve adults. However, a minor —… Read More »
What is the Age of Consent in Indiana?
In order for two people to engage in lawful sexual activity with one another, both parties must consent to engage in that sexual activity. Yet in many circumstances when a minor is involved, the minor is not of the “age of consent” under Indiana law. Each state has its own age of consent for… Read More »
Can Hearsay Be Used Against Me?
Are you currently facing criminal charges and concerned about how certain types of information might be used against you by the prosecution? Many people who are charged with a criminal offense in the Indianapolis area are particularly concerned about hearsay, and whether a statement made by a person at some point can be entered… Read More »
Felony Charges and Prescription Drugs
If you have been accused of possession, manufacturing, distributing, or trafficking prescription drugs, it is critical to understand that these are extremely serious charges. Indeed, even for certain possession offenses, you may be facing felony charges, and more severe offenses involving the manufacture and distribution of prescription drugs will almost always be charged as… Read More »
Can Someone Else Consent to a Search of My Property?
Was your vehicle or your apartment recently searched by police or other law enforcement officials after another party gave consent? If you did not give consent to a search and the police who conducted the search did not have a warrant or probable cause, the search may have been unlawful and in violation of… Read More »
What to Expect at a Parole Board Hearing
When a person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Indiana, they may be eligible for release on parole under Indiana law. According to IC 11-13-3-2, the rules for parole and discharge eligibility depend on whether a person was sentenced following a conviction for a felony offense or misdemeanor, and if a felony,… Read More »
Factors to Consider: Taking a Plea or Going to Trial
Plea agreements in Indianapolis are governed by IC 35-35-3. Under this section of the law, a plea agreement “means an agreement between a prosecuting attorney and a defendant concerning the disposition of a felony or misdemeanor charge.” More simply, a plea agreement involves the defendant agreeing to plead guilty to a criminal offense, which… Read More »