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My friend borrowed my car for an hour at 7:30. At 8:59 they called & said they were bringing it back. They never came. I messaged them on Facebook at 1:30. At 6 am I started calling the numbers in my phone where they had used it. No-one had seen them. My friend took me around to places they... View More 
answered on Sep 11, 2016
Yes! In Indiana, Theft is defined as knowingly or intentionally exerting unauthorized control over property of another with intent to deprive the owner of the value or use of that property. You should immediately contact the police and file a report with them, and you should share all of the... View More
On police report it said no insurance card found. The driver only had minor injuries, my son's dad was killed on impact. Very severe . My son has to live without his father now. I think he should have to pay.
answered on Jun 23, 2016
Your son has a claim. If he is over 18 he gets the lawyer. If under 18 you should contact a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Assn for the area where it happened--they give free consultations. There may be a claim for uninsured motorist benefits, there may be other claims.
I have been without my license for 5 of the 10 years so far.
answered on May 6, 2016
You may be able to petition the court for specialized driving privileges so that you can resume driving. I would strongly recommend hiring a lawyer to assist with this process.
I just got out of the army and moved here to live with my mother until work picks up in the spring. The night I was ticketed I feel that I was being very reasonable and safe. We had a designated driver, and we were going straight home from where we were drinking at. I served this country to protect... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2013
Because of your age, you should be eligible for youthful offender status. In order to receive YO, you would have to apply for it once you are in court. If you do not have a criminal history and the crime with which you were charged is non-violent, the judge should grant you YO. YO will give you... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2012
Here's the pdf for the application:
http://www.in.gov/atc/files/EmployeePermit_3_1-5-10.pdf
The only mention of "felony" I can find is where it tells you lying on the application is a felony.
The Indiana Administrative Code section for the Alcohol Bureau is... View More
Paper was faxed to indianapolis on the 29th the original date of dui was november 5th
answered on Mar 18, 2012
It should be on your driving record, which you can access at:
https://myweb.in.gov/BMV/mybmv/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fBMV%2fmybmv%2fM...
Or here:
http://www.in.gov/bmv/2331.htm
Is your DUI case over? Did you have counsel or did you just plead without a lawyer? If the... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2011
If you have a valid prescription for the controlled substance found in your body, then you have a defense against the so-called "per se" violation.
See IC 9-30-5-1(c) and (d):
"(c) A person who operates a vehicle with a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II of... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2011
The Operating While Intoxicated statutes are found at Indiana Code 9-30-5. A misdemeanor charge of Operating While Intoxicated (or the "per se" violation of operating over the limit) can be enhanced to a felony if the person has a prior conviction of OWI within five years of the instant... View More
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