Charged with a Felony DUI? Why a Prior DUI Conviction Can Be Used to Enhance a New DUI Charge Have you previously been arrested and convicted for operating a vehicle while intoxicated? Have you now been arrested for it again? Are you wondering what’s going to...
Indianapolis Criminal Law Blog: What to Expect If You Are Arrested for a Felony OVWI So you’ve been arrested for operating while intoxicated, and unfortunately, you have a prior conviction for operating while intoxicated on your record. If that prior OVWI conviction is within seven years...
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How Even Breathalyzer Tests Can Get it Wrong Breathalyzer tests are a staple of modern policing. It is standard practice for most officers to administer breathalyzer tests when they pull over a driver and have probable cause to believe the driver is under the influence of...
Criminal Law Blog: Marion County Veterans Court When United States soldiers return from serving our military, they can sometimes come back with addiction issues or mental health problems that civilians cannot understand. This can lead to issues of drug or alcohol abuse. To help those brave...
Drug Exams and OVWI Investigations: What are Your Rights? In a recent Indiana Court of Appeals case, the Court weighed the question of whether a person must be advised of their right to counsel before they can validly consent to a Drug Recognition Exam (DRE). This...
Operating with Marijuana (or its Metabolites) in Your Body Did you know you can be charged with DUI by consuming marijuana, days or weeks before you drive a vehicle? Ind. Code Ann. § 9-30-5-1(c) explains that a, “A person who operates a vehicle with a controlled substance...
Pirtle Warnings and the Drug Recognition Examination A recent Indiana Court of Appeals case may affect you if you have been arrested for operating while intoxicated after a Drug Recognition Exam. As background, in Pirtle v State of Indiana, 323 N.E.2d 634 (1975), the Indiana Supreme Court...
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How to Expunge a DUI Conviction in Indiana At Chambers Law Office, we receive quite a few calls from clients with questions about how to expunge a DUI conviction from their criminal history or driving record. This post will review the main requirements for expunging or...