Serious Defense For Serious Charges
A routine traffic stop, a search of a backpack or a substance found in a shared apartment can each lead to a possession charge. Knowing how the law works may help you explore what legal options you might have available. Drug schedules under Indiana law Indiana...
An OWI (operating while intoxicated) or DUI (driving under the influence) arrest can leave you feeling uncertain. You might wonder how it could affect your driving privileges and professional reputation. If you are facing this situation, you likely want to know...
Flashing lights in the rearview mirror can change the course of an evening in seconds. If an officer suspects impaired driving, what follows are events that you may have never encountered before. Understanding how the process unfolds can help you prepare for what...
A couple of years ago, Dorie represented a (former) police officer after he was arrested during a sting conducted by the Predator Catchers of Indianapolis. Now, Dorie was his public defender as he could not afford counsel. He lost his job as the result of his...
First and foremost, a criminal defendant does not have a right to receive a plea agreement. However, having said that, most criminal cases are resolved by plea agreement. A plea agreement is an offer from the Prosecutor to a Defendant which sets out the parameters...
Believe it or not, Indiana law provides an avenue for a Sex Offender to be removed from the Sex Offender Registry. The Indiana Sex Offender Registry has been in existence or over 25 years. Over that 25 years, the Indiana Legislature has changed the convictions...
You might think that the best option is to lay low for a bit. Wait it out. Get your affairs in order so that if and when you do get picked up, going to jail won't be a catastrophe. Those all seem like good options in the moment. In the long term, this option never...
YES! So you have been arrested, released and the jail staff told you that you would receive something in the mail with your court date. That happens a lot in certain counties that don't immediately file charges. In some counties, you may wait weeks or even months...