There is no Indiana statute that requires police officers or school resource officers to be present in any school. However, there are State grants available to schools for the purpose of hiring and training school resource officers. Local school boards are able to establish their own policies about... Read more »

Just because the warrant expired does not mean that the case went away. The case is likely still pending and the prosecutor could ask for the warrant to be reissued at any time. You are well advised to take this opportunity to try to resolve your case. If you have not been fingerprinted and... Read more »

Yes, the witness can testify. Credibility of witnesses is always an issue for the finder of fact. In a jury trial, the finder of fact is the jury. In a bench trial, the finder of fact is the judge. Credibility of a witness can be attacked by prior inconsistent statements. That seems to be the... Read more »

Unfortunately, it is unlikely that your ticket will be dismissed if this is the only incorrect information. Transposing your name will likely be considered what is called a “scrivener’s error”. Prosecutors will probably be allowed to amend the ticket to reflect your correct name. If you have... Read more »

It sounds as though there is at least a possibility that you may have a defense to one or more of charges that you could be facing but there is not sufficient information in your post to know for certain. I strongly recommend that you reach out to an experienced OVWI/criminal defense attorney who... Read more »

I agree with Mr. Bennett. Each case is different and should receive a its own specific evaluation before lending legal advice. For most clients who are offered an infraction deferral, it turns out to be the right decision as long as they can avoid receiving any additional tickets during the... Read more »

Assuming that you are referencing a situation in which a law enforcement officer is looking into a vehicle from the outside of it (e.g. through the windows), the officer would not need either a warrant nor the owner's consent. If you are referencing a situation in which the officer is... Read more »

It is a hearing set by the Judge to find out whether or not a party has hired an attorney yet and, if so, who that attorney may be.

You would have to get them expunged in Kentucky if expungement is permitted in the Commonwealth. You can only expunge an Indiana case in Indiana. I highly recommend re-asking this question of attorneys licensed to practice law in Kentucky.

I would need more information to answer your question so that I could look up his case information to see what happened with it. Do you have the cause number? If not, I might be able to look it up with your son’s name and date of birth.

The short answer is, probably not. Extra curricular activities are not considered to be a part of a student's right to a public K-12 education. It is my understanding that the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) changed its guidance this last Friday to allow for a case-by-case... Read more »

The seven year time period begins on the date of the prior conviction. In your situation, the new charge is a Felony because it is within seven years of your most recent OWI conviction. If you have not previously had a Felony conviction reduced to a Class A misdemeanor through the Alternate... Read more »

If your criminal case is still pending, you should talk to your attorney on the criminal case about whether or not to participate in the interview by law enforcement regarding your complaint. If you are not yet represented by an attorney on the criminal case, you absolutely should hire an... Read more »

First, you need to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who can help defend you against this criminal case. Second, any good criminal defense attorney will tell you that you should only be discussing the facts of your case with your attorney. You should not talk with your friends, your... Read more »

The short answer is “No”. You cannot run away from home without running the risk that you will find yourself in juvenile court for a juvenile delinquency matter. You could be placed on juvenile probation and have many consequences imposed by the judge.

However, you really should reach... Read more »

Feel free to call our firm. 317-964-6000. Four of our five partners practice criminal defense and have hundreds of trials in our experience. We would be happy to offer your husband a free initial consultation.

How prosecutors handle traffic infractions varies widely from county to county. In some counties, prosecutors will not amend any traffic ticket which leaves you with the choice of either paying the ticket or taking it to trial. In other (most) counties, prosecutors may be willing to amend a... Read more »

Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Causing Death is a Level 4 Felony which has a sentencing range of 2 years to 12 years in the Department of Correction with an advisory sentence of 6 years. Reckless Homicide is a Level 5 Felony which has a sentencing range of 1 to 6 years in the Department of... Read more »

While I hate to answer your question with a question, it is very important to know whether or not your attorney knew about the employer/employee relationship between the prosecutor and the victim. Even if your attorney did not know about that relationship, it still may not be a conflict that would... Read more »

If any of your prior convictions are from Marion County, Indiana, there is a self-help desk located in the City-County Building to assist people with the preparation and filing of pro-bono petitions for expungement.