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...
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...
A first-time DUI in Indianapolis is usually charged as an Indiana OVWI misdemeanor. The maximum penalty can reach one year in jail and a $5,000 fine. Most first-time Marion County cases instead involve probation, court costs, license consequences, classes, and legal...
Arrested for Your First OVWI? Here’s the Good News. One of the first questions we hear from new clients is: “Am I going to jail?” If you’ve been arrested for your first OVWI, commonly called a DUI, in Indianapolis, the answer is usually no. Every criminal case is...
A second DUI in Indiana is not treated like a first offense with a little extra punishment added on top. It is a different animal. In Indiana, what most people call a DUI or OWI is formally called OVWI, which stands for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The words...
Arrested for DUI in Indiana? Here’s What Happens Next Getting arrested for DUI is one of those moments that can turn your life upside down in a matter of minutes. One minute you’re driving home after dinner, a ballgame, or a night out with friends. The...
