It will depend on many factors including, how long since the last conviction and the strength of the prosecutor's case among other factors. Many counties will allow a reduction after completing probation. You should consult with a criminal defense attorney who practices in the county where... View More

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answered on Aug 23, 2023

In Indiana, whether a DUI charge can be reduced from a felony 6 to a misdemeanor largely depends on the specific circumstances of the case, the defendant's prior criminal history, and the discretion of the judge and prosecution involved. Generally, a felony 6 DUI is more likely to occur if... View More

It should be considered as a mitigating factor by the prosecutor and the judge, which goes to considerations at sentencing, but it is not a defense to the OWI charge.

Yes. A person convicted of a second OVWI in Indiana will be required to serve no less than 5 days in custody or no less than 240 hours of community service work. This is true regardless of how long ago the prior conviction was.

In Indiana, if you have a second OWI arrest, which could be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on how long ago the first offense occurred, there is a requirement for 5 actual days in jail or 240 hours of community service as a minimum of any sentence for being convicted.

Yes, go change your license to Indiana sooner than later. The court should not suspend your license until the initial hearing, therefore the BMV should not know of the offense. If you do not change your license, and are convicted Illinois will suspend/revoke your license and it will be... View 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... View More

Unless the police have more than your admission of being intoxicated, I do not see how you could be prosecuted for an OWI. However, you will very likely be charged with leaving the scene of an accident. From this point forward, you should not speak to your neighbor about the situation, nor the... View More

Technically, no.

Your probation officer is simply supervising your probation. The only entity that can release you from probation early is the Court that sentenced you.

You can discuss an early release with your probation officer. If your probation officer recommends early release... View More

You need to stay off of these websites and speak only with your attorney about these charges. From what you posted, there may be a defense in your case, but you could ruin your entire case by sharing details of your case publicly.

Talk with your attorney about the charges privately and work... View More

If your children were not in vehicle with you, then DCS should not be involved.

Consult a local traffic/criminal law attorney to discuss specialized driving privileges.

Your Indiana criminal case and the original state criminal warrant must be handled by the Indiana licensed criminal law attorney immediately, however, even generally, for a regular warrant quashing the defendant must be physically present.

Thus, you need to discuss your Indiana criminal... View More

All mentioned states are the members of the Interstate Compact Agreement that share driver's information for the purposes of issuing, revoking, and suspending one's privileges.

Thus, by routine traffic stop, an Indiana police officer or a state trooper may see the actual status... View More

It would be in your best interest to not make another irresponsible decision and try to represent yourself. OWI/DUI cases can be technically difficult cases. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, you should ask for a public defender who can assist you in evaluating your case and negotiating a... View More

If you are just needing the card, take the SDP order and the other required documents you would normally take to get a driver's license to the BMV, they will issue you a driver's license that will indicate "conditional" rather than "valid".

The specialized license is your conditional license. Indiana got rid of hardship and probationary licenses when specialized driving privileges (SDP) were created. It may be possible to amend the terms of your SDP if circumstances have changed.

You will find the results once you receive discovery from the prosecutor's office. An officer can request multiple chemical tests, however you should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney to determine if it was all done correctly.

Depending on other facts, it may be grounds to have the warrant and the results of the warrant suppressed. You should discuss this with your attorney, if you have not hired one then you should consult with one sooner than later.

What are your questions? Many times in OWI/DUI cases there are multiple charges for similar offenses, generally, you can only be convicted of one OWI offense.