Indiana Traffic Infractions and the BMV Point System
Did you recently get cited with a traffic infraction or speeding ticket? Do you wonder how a judgement against you might affect your license or your insurance? In this article [...]
Charged with DUI and Refused the Breath Test Resulting in a Blood Draw? No worries, we’ve got you covered…
So you were charged with a DUI, invoked your right to refuse a breath test and a blood draw was obtained pursuant to a search warrant? What is the process [...]
The Law of Self Defense in Indiana: What it means when it applies and how it’s applied in Court.
The concept of self defense has had many meanings to many people over the years. Some construe it liberally and others take a more conservative interpretation, but one thing [...]
Drunk Driving vs. High Driving: A brief look at the current trends in US and Canada
As US States and Canada move closer to the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana, one question remains: how will the respective governments regulate driving under the influence of cannabis? Drunk Driving [...]
In response to the recent studies linking the legalization of marijuana to an increase in fatal automobile accidents
Recent studies from the state of Washington, one of the more recent states for marijuana legalization, found that fatal car accidents involving drivers who tested positive for marijuana has nearly [...]
Lack of probable cause in DUI blood draw search warrant leads to reversal of conviction
Due to a high volume of criminal cases and DUI investigations in Indianapolis, it is common for law enforcement to use pre-filled boilerplate affidavits and forms when filling out the [...]
Revisiting the landmark US Supreme Court case requiring search warrants for cell phones
The US Supreme Court in Riley v. California, 573 U.S.__(2014) unanimously decided that searches and seizures of the digital contents of cellular devices without valid search warrants are contrary to [...]
Indiana 4th Amendment case law update—Improper Search and Seizure
The law of 4th Amendment Search and Seizure is clear—that: “The rights of the people, to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches, and seizures, [...]
What your Social Media says can and will be used against you in a court of law
We live in an age of instant information and communication. The internet, arguably the greatest innovation of our generation has connected people around the world and social media has acted [...]
A brief look at Indiana’s Specialized Driving Privileges (SDP) and how you may qualify
If your license has been suspended for whatever reason, either by a court or the BMV, then you may have avenues available that would allow you to get back out [...]