Yes. Indiana police can obtain a forced blood draw during a DUI investigation when they have lawful authority, which commonly means obtaining a search warrant. A blood draw is a Fourth Amendment search, so, absent a warrant, police generally cannot force one simply...
Maybe. An Indianapolis DUI arrest or license suspension does not always mean you will be completely unable to drive. Indiana courts can grant specialized driving privileges in some cases. Your options depend on the type of suspension, the court handling your case, and...
A third DUI in Indiana can dramatically increase the stakes. Depending on prior convictions, the new DUI may be a felony. A third conviction also carries mandatory incarceration or community service, and some defendants may face a Habitual Vehicular Substance Offender...
Yes. In Indiana, your driver’s license can be suspended before you are convicted of DUI/OVWI. A judge can trigger a pretrial suspension after finding probable cause. This license action is separate from whether you are ultimately convicted of the criminal charge. The...
Yes. Field sobriety test results can be challenged in an Indiana OVWI case. Officers must properly instruct, administer, observe, and score standardized tests. Medical conditions, footwear, road conditions, weather, traffic, anxiety, and mistakes by the officer can...
An Indiana DUI case can be challenged by attacking the stop, field tests, chemical testing, alcohol timing, or officer credibility. An arrest does not guarantee a conviction. Each defense depends on the reports, videos, testing records, medical history, and timeline....
