Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog: A Look at Police Interrogation and Why it Makes Sense to Exercise Your Right to an Attorney It is a question we often receive in our office. I have been contacted by a Detective and he/she wants to interview me as a possible suspect in a criminal investigation, should I talk to them? Do I need a lawyer? To answer that question, we will take a look at some of…
A Quick Look at the Consequences of Refusing a Chemical Test in Indiana: A substantial number of our clients who have been charged with a DUI tell us that after they were pulled over, they refused the tests the officer asked them to do because once upon a time that’s what they heard or were told you’re supposed to do. The theory is that if there is no test, then it will be difficult or…
Indiana Administrative Code 260 IAC 2-1 – Breath Test Operators & Instruments Everyone on earth, it seems, has heard of a “breathalyzer” test in every single run of the mill Driving Under the Influence (hereafter “DUI”) and/or Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (hereinafter “OVWI”) case. But, did you know there is an entire administrative code section drafted by the Indiana legislature to address how breathalyzers are to be certified, who can administer them, and how…
Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog: I’m HTV How Can I Drive Again? So you have gotten a few bad convictions on your record or several tickets a one really bad driving conviction and the BMV has just notified you that you are now a habitual traffic violator and you have a VERY long license suspension. Now what? Public transportation is not exactly reliable in Indiana. So what are the options? A Review of Your Driving…
A Quick Look at the Impact of Being Non-Suspendible and the Community Corrections Option: Being charged with a crime is undoubtedly a frightening situation for many reasons. The most terrifying of which has to be the possibility of time behind bars. When someone is charged with a crime, whether it be a misdemeanor or a felony, there is always the risk that they may spend some time incarcerated. The more serious the charges, the more…
With all of the mass shootings in and around the world, the news consistently raises the question of whether or not the alleged accomplice should or should not have had access to weapons prior to committing the crime. More often than not, many of the people that commit horrible crimes also have been limited access to weapons through a conviction and/or through a court order somewhere in their past — yet, sometimes that isn’t the…
Mediation as an Alternative to Litigation Appearing in front of a judge to discuss personal matters such as the deterioration of a marriage, assets, debts or children can cause a lot of emotional stress for most people. There are several different types of Alternative Dispute Resolution methods in Indiana. These alternative ways to resolve matters can allow parties to resolve matters outside of the traditional courtroom. Mediation is the most commonly used method of Alternative…
Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog: Making A Murderer a Look at the Case from a Former Deputy Prosecutor Turned Defense Attorney Today our blog takes a look at the hugely popular Making a Murderer documentary film that has become a huge hit on Netflix. This blog is being written by Banks & Brower part-owner Brad Banks. Brad Banks spent nearly 10 years as a deputy…
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Brad Banks who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a criminal defense attorney.