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...
Charged with a Criminal Misdemeanor But Only Given a Ticket…Now What?In Indiana, there are certain misdemeanor offenses that do not require an arrest, but allow for the issuance of a criminal misdemeanor summons. What is the difference between an arrest and a summons, and why...
Marijuana and Traffic Stops As some states legalize marijuana both medicinally and recreationally, marijuana is becoming more prevalent. Even legislators in Indiana are beginning to discuss whether medical marijuana should be legalized here. However, as of now, marijuana is still illegal in Indiana, and at Chambers...
Choosing the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer for Your Case One question I hear quite often from people looking for a criminal attorney is, "Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Indianapolis" (or any other city where they are looking). I think this question is the...
Indianapolis Criminal Attorney - Possession of Marijuana in Indiana If you have been accused of possession of marijuana in Indiana, you probably have many questions about the criminal process and what might happen in your case. This blog post will review the basic charges of possession of...
Criminal Charges in Johnson County: Superior, Circuit and City Courts If you are facing criminal charges in Johnson County, you may have questions about the criminal process and what to expect in your case. While every criminal case is different, this blog post will review the organization...
Vehicle Searches - What's Legal? Many clients come to Chambers Law Office with questions about vehicle searches and drug charges. Maybe they were stopped and the officer claimed to smell marijuana, or maybe they consented to a search and the officer found a joint. No matter...
Probation in Indiana - What is it? If you have been charged with a criminal offense in Indiana, one possible sentence the court can consider is a term of probation. This article will provide a brief overview of probation in Indiana and what it means for...