A Look at the DUI Basics There are literally thousands and thousands of DUI arrests across the country every year. It can be one of the most dangerous crimes as well as over 10,000 people are killed in an accident involving drunk driving each year. In today’s blog we take a look at the basics of a DUI or drunk driving arrest in Indiana. The BAC Charge This is the number that is most promoted…
Collaborative Law: An Alternative to Litigation A trial that puts your personal life on display is not the only option for dissolving your marriage. In Indiana, it is possible to complete the divorce process without entering a courtroom. Often times, removing the necessity of court intervention also reduces the cost of the process and keeps emotions at a more manageable level. Collaborative Law is one way to stay out of the courtroom. Some divorce clients…
A Look at Indiana’s Jake Laird Law – Returning of Firearms in a Criminal Case Despite an individual’s constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms, if certain circumstances exist, the police are authorized to take one’s firearm to hold and even potentially destroy. The law that allows the retention of firearms is Indiana Code 35-47-14, or otherwise known as the “Jake Laird” law. This law was enacted in 2005, subsequent to the murder of…