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...
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...
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....
