If you can afford private counsel, by all means seek out an experienced OWI lawyer. If you are indigent, ask the court to so determine, and appoint a public defender. Do not try to represent yourself.

You definitely need a lawyer if you are charged with an OWI. ROR stands for "Released Own Recognizance".

Here is a link to information:

https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/mitchell-v-wisconsin/

The police must follow a set procedure in order to eliminate targeting or cherry-picking. The stop must be for a reasonable and short period of time (time enough to check license and registration, for example). You may refuse to answer incriminating questions and are not required to consent to a... View More

Her Omnibus hearing in the date that sets the deadline for filing motions and defenses. The judge will ask her what her intentions with the case are and if she plans on hiring an attorney. He/she should give her a little more time to hire an attorney, however will likely set the case for a trial.... View More

Yes. Charges are filed based upon probable cause. If the case goes to trial, the State will have to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. If the defendant was neither intoxicated nor had alcohol or a controlled substance in the body in violation of the per se statute, that would be a... View More

Straight from the Indiana state government website:

If You Are Convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated

First Offense

You will have to pay court costs and fees in excess of $300.

You may receive a jail sentence of up to one year.

You will be... View More

If you are charged with a crime and a child is involved then yes CPS/DCS will be called. As you say you were picking up a toy, however, the officer did not see that and has to go based on what he observed. If he believes he has enough evidence to prove intoxication you have a serious issue on... View More

The warrant will remain active until you are arrested. You should consult with an attorney to see if you can turn yourself into the court rather than the jail.

If you turn yourself in or are picked up, you will sit until a judge hears your case. If you hire an attorney to represent you, depending on the judge and prosecutor, your attorney may be able to either negotiate a bond you can afford to get right out of jail, or an agreement to surrender to the... View More

That is a complicated area of law, the person needs to consult with an immigration attorney. An OWI is considered a crime of moral turpitude and could have deportation consequences.

To answer that will be dependent on the specific county and prosecutors office. If she fails to appear then a warrant will be issued and its possible the prosecutor could seek a Governors Warrant.

It is possible that the penalties may be less severe.

If you plead guilty via a plea agreement, you will know what your penalty will be prior to sentencing, as long as the judge accepts the plea agreement.

If you do not accept a plea agreement, and go to trial and are found... View More

If its a motorized scooter so as to qualify as a motor vehicle then yes you can get a DUI on a scooter. Others have been charged with DUI on a lawnmower.

The legal limit in Indiana for all operators is .08, however I believe federal regulation for CDL holders is .02. This may also apply to those with chauffers license as well. That being said your company may have its own policy so to prevent any issues its best to be sober while driving a taxi.... View More

Many courts will give you a few days to prove that you were in the hospital. However, if the court already issued a warrant your options are limited. First, you can wait to be arrested, not a good choice, or you can turn yourself into the jail, also not a great idea. You can surrender to the... View More

It depends on the facts of the case. There are potential issues for the state in the areas of operation, proof of impairment, breath or blood test timing or procedure. Also what you drank along with what you ate and the timing of both.

A case does not need to be dismissed for failing to cite or charge your with everything he/she could have charged you with at the time. The officer needs probable cause to pull you over, so not citing you for an infraction is not fatal to the OWI charge.

If the charges are in Indiana you can look at mycase.in.gov to see if there is a filing. It sounds like there was an issue with the charges so the judge released you, however, the prosecutor can proceed if probable cause is later determined. If you give my your name I should be able to look up... View More

You need to file a petition under 9-30-10-14.1. If you do this yourself read the statute very carefully and follow what is required. You should consult an attorney as this can be a complicated hearing.