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Can a Confidential Informant’s Statements Be Used Against Me in a Drug Case?
If you have been arrested in connection with a drug offense in Indiana and are facing charges for a serious drug crime, you may learn that law enforcement obtained evidence against you in order to bring the charges based on information supplied by a confidential informant. Finding out that law enforcement made use of… Read More »
Entrapment as a Defense in Drug Cases
Drug arrests often occur when a person is allegedly caught trying to purchase drugs from another party. In some cases, the party selling the drugs is an undercover law enforcement officer, and a drug crimes arrest quickly ensues. If you were arrested and have been charged with a drug offense after making a purchase… Read More »
Is There a Difference Between Record Sealing and Expungement?
If you have any type of criminal record and you do not want others — from general members of the public to potential employers or landlords — to be able to see what is contained in your criminal record, you may have started looking into record sealing and expungement. Under IC 35-38-9, all statutory… Read More »
Understanding Indiana’s Second Chance Law for Criminal Matters
Anyone who has been arrested for a criminal offense (even if they were not convicted) or charged with and convicted of a criminal offense knows how consequential these records can be. Even for misdemeanor offenses, and certainly for felony offenses, criminal records can follow a person and have a significant impact on their lives… Read More »
Should I Consider a Plea Agreement?
If you are facing any type of criminal charges in the Indianapolis area and have begun researching defense options or ways of reducing the possible penalties you could face, you may be wondering if you should consider something known as a “plea agreement,” which is also sometimes known more colloquially as a “plea bargain.”… Read More »
Understanding Different Assault-Related Charges in Indiana
The term “assault” is often used relatively broadly to refer to a general type of violent criminal offense in which a person’s physical harm is threatened, or in which a person experiences actual bodily injury. It is important to understand that Indiana law does not have a specific criminal offense for an “assault,” but… Read More »
Search Warrant Affidavit Exceptions: Were My Rights Violated?
If you were recently arrested after a search that resulted in the discovery of a controlled substance, an unlawful firearm, or any other object or evidence that resulted in your arrest, one of the first things you might be wondering is this: was the search lawful? This is a critical question to ask because,… Read More »
What Are My Rights During a Traffic Stop?
When you are stopped by any law enforcement officer in the Indianapolis area or elsewhere in Indiana, it is essential to know that you have rights. These rights apply whether you are the driver of a vehicle that has been stopped, or a passenger in the vehicle. These rights exist under Indiana state law,… Read More »
Three Things to Know About Hearsay and Your Defense
When a person is arrested and charged with a criminal offense in Indiana, the issue of “hearsay” might come into the case. Under Rule 801 of the Indiana Rules of Evidence, hearsay is defined as a “statement that” either “is not made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing” or “is… Read More »
Traffic Stops: Were My Rights Violated?
Law enforcement officers in Indiana must adhere to a number of laws when they conduct a traffic stop. To be clear, if a police car pulls up behind you with its lights or sirens on, signaling that you should pull over, you do not instantly give up your rights. In fact, you have a… Read More »