Yes. Indiana law allows prosecutors to charge drivers with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) when certain controlled substances or their metabolites are detected in their blood. You may face criminal charges even if you consumed marijuana legally in another...
Yes. In Indiana, a new OVWI can become a Level 6 felony when you have a previous OVWI conviction within the prior seven years. That felony exposure can bring mandatory minimum jail or community service, treatment requirements, license problems, and significantly...
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...
After an Indiana DUI arrest, you may be released from jail and given a date for your initial hearing. At that hearing, the judge addresses your charges, rights, possible penalties, and often your driver’s license. What happens next depends on your charges, criminal...
