You should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney and do not talk to anyone about this other than your attorney. At this point it is illegal to have marijuana metabolite in your body, however, there is legislation that may change that in Indiana.

It might; you should consult with an experienced traffic attorney to see if the discrepancy and any other effect the case.

The law requires the pills to be in a labeled bottle showing the drug and to whom it belongs. If you have contact with police and they discover the pills in a generic pill box you could be charged with possession. Though the case most likely would be dismissed upon showing of a valid... Read more »

This question comes up fairly often. There is no benefit to speeding up the process of filing of charges. Although it rarely happens, sometimes paperwork DOES get lost in the system. In that unlikely event, the prosecutor's case will never get better with age. If you contact me privately... Read more »

At the time of your initial hearing the court would have advised you of the administrative suspension for being charged with an OWI and either failing the breath test or refusing the breath test. If you failed by having a BAC over a .08 then your license, personal and CDL, would be suspended an... Read more »

Without more detail it is too difficult to give an accurate answer. However, if there was no injury on a fleeing case, it is possible to get house arrest in most situations, if at all.

If they are convictions then it will be on your criminal history as well as your driving record. Depending on when the cases were completed and if probation was successful with no outstanding issues, you should be eligible for an expungement. Keep in mind you are permitted one expungement of... Read more »

Not sure what you are asking. If you would like to discuss your case confidentially, please call my office.

You haven't asked a question. The judge or jury will have to decide whether they believe you or the other witnesses if this goes to trial.

Your question does not contain enough facts to facilitate an answer. If your sentence was agreed to as part of a plea agreement, it can only be modified by agreement of all parties and approval by the court.

If you are charged with operating with any level of controlled substance in your body, sobriety is irrelevant. It is not a defense. You should discuss your concerns with your current attorney.

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... Read more »

Here is a link to information:

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

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".

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... Read 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.... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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.