February 2014

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A Quick Look at Applying for a Handgun License and Appealing a Denial

A Quick Look at Applying for a Handgun License and Appealing a Denial

OBTAINING A HANDGUN LICENSE IN INDIANA AND APPEALING THE DENIAL OF YOUR INDIANA HANDGUN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE/PERMIT One of the most fundamental laws of this country is the right to bear arms — so much so, it was immortalized in the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. And, depending on your political view, the Right to Bear Arms and the ease in acquiring a permit to carry has become one of the most…

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How Indiana Criminal Code Categorizes Drugs

In this week’s blog, we examine how the Indiana Criminal Code categorizes different controlled substance and what are the differences which cause substances to fall under different substance schedules. First and foremost, Indiana law, similarly to federal law, has adopted a classification system which is based on different schedules. These schedules are based upon various factors, such as: the abuse potential, acceptance for medical treatment, and physical or psychological dependence. Moreover, it is important to…

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Objection! Hearsay. Why the Definition of Hearsay Matters

It is probably the most well known of evidentiary objections.  Trial counsel asks the witness “what happened after the driver left the scene” and the witness says, “the lady across the street yelled out…” Objection! hearsay.  Counsel commonly jump to the exceptions to hearsay to determine how or why they should get the out of court statement in, however, many times one need to look no further than to the definition of hearsay itself. The…

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Receive a Ticket for Passing a School Bus with the Stop Arm Extended?

Understanding Indiana’s Statute Forbidding the Passing of a School Bus with the Stop Arm Extended – Unless you’ve been living in a cave, almost every single person knows that you can’t pass a school bus when it is stopped and the arm of the stop sign is extended with flashing lights. In fact, we all probably know someone who has been cited for passing a school bus — that, or if we were honest, perhaps…

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A Look at Drug Related Crimes

Offense Related to Controlled Substances In this blog, we take a look at some of the offense involving controlled substances. The most common criminal acts related to controlled substances involve dealing, possessing, or manufacturing the controlled substance. The level of severity varies with both the specific act and the type of controlled substance involved. Dealing and manufacturing come with the highest criminal penalties to deter people from bringing these drugs to the market in the…

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Fishers Satellite Office NOW OPEN

Banks & Brower’s Fishers satellite office is now open for appointments. The main office remains on 96th Street in Indianapolis. The Fishers office is located near 141st and S.R. 37 and will be by appointment only. If you call to make an appointment and the Fishers’ location is more convenient to you, simply let our receptionist know. This location may be more convenient for our clients from Fishers, Noblesville, Hancock County, Madison County and other…

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Arrested in Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel or Anywhere Else in Hamilton County, Indiana: a Look at Defending Your Criminal Case

With the announcement of our new satellite office located in Fishers, Indiana, today’s blog looks at what will happen if you are arrested in Hamilton County, Indiana, whether it be Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Cicero, Atlanta or any other part of the county. There are a variety of arrests that are common in these communities.  Due to having Klipsch Music Center (formerly known as Verizon Wireless and Deer Creek) a number of the arrests are alcohol…

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