Monthly Archives: July 2020
Can an Arrest Warrant be Recalled or Dropped?
An arrest warrant can be recalled. “Recalled” is the appropriate terminology in Indiana. A warrant is technically just a court order. The court order is to the police to arrest a person when they find them and to bring them before the judge. And just like any other order, the judge can rescind that… Read More »
Tales from the Brown Desk – Episode 14 – Bond Review, Review of Counsel, & Florida Man
Weekly Criminal Law Podcast, Tales from the Brown Desk, brought to you by Rigney Law LLC. Tales from the Brown Desk is a free flowing conversation involving two foul-mouthed attorneys. It may include graphic descriptions of sexual activity, violence, and traffic law. It may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion advised. Episode 14… Read More »
What does the word discovery mean in legal terms?
The word discovery is a reference to the trial rules which sets out different methods by which you “discover” the other side’s evidence. Essentially, discovery is the process of gathering all the information that will be used in a legal case, then providing that information to the other side. You can’t just go looking… Read More »
Can a Police Report be Used as Evidence?
The police report itself cannot be used as evidence in a criminal case. The rules of evidence are pretty specific. A police report is considered hearsay. There are a lot of exceptions to the hearsay rule, and one of them is police reports. The hearsay rule says the state cannot offer a police report… Read More »
Tales from the Brown Desk – Episode 13 – The Discovery Phase & Florida Man
Weekly Criminal Law Podcast, Tales from the Brown Desk, brought to you by Rigney Law LLC. Tales from the Brown Desk is a free flowing conversation involving two foul-mouthed attorneys. It may include graphic descriptions of sexual activity, violence, and traffic law. It may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion advised. Episode 13… Read More »
Do Police Need a Warrant to Search You?
In Indiana, do the police need a search warrant before they can conduct a search? No. There are a number of different ways police can lawfully conduct a search without a warrant. One of the biggest ways to avoid having the police get a warrant is consent. People can waive their rights, and they… Read More »
How soon after an arrest will you get out of jail or bond be set?
When someone is arrested, do they know when they will get out of jail or if there is a bond set? Every county handles getting out of jail and setting bond a little differently. And it will depend on what county you are in. Most counties, but not all of them, have a bond… Read More »
Tales from the Brown Desk – Episode 12 – Arrest, Screening, Initial Hearing & Florida Man
Weekly Criminal Law Podcast, Tales from the Brown Desk, brought to you by Rigney Law LLC. Tales from the Brown Desk is a free flowing conversation involving two foul-mouthed attorneys. It may include graphic descriptions of sexual activity, violence, and traffic law. It may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion advised. Episode 12… Read More »