In today’s blog the Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys at Banks & Brower take a look at your right to self defense in Indiana. It is an important right recognized by law, but as can be seen below at can be difficult in its implementation. The Indiana legislature felt so strongly about the right to self-defense that they put in the legislation an explanation of the importance of the law. A rather unusual circumstance. Per Indiana…
What Am I Giving Up By Pleading Guilty? – Did you know that only 90-95% of criminal cases never go to trial? In fact, of the remaining 5-10%, roughly half are dismissed by prosecutors for some reason or another, and then roughly the remaining half see the inside of a court room for trial. Many are amazed at this statistic, but once you think about it, it makes sense. With the threat of additional charges,…
It is summer time, so this week’s blog takes a look at alcohol related offenses. Regardless of the offense, the Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys of Banks & Brower can help you. Possessing, Using, or Furnishing a Fake ID: If you possess or use a fake ID then it is an infraction and you can be subjected to a fine and in some instances a license suspension. For those trying to profit off of kids…
Those Lame Sparkler Days are Over – Let the Rockets Fly!!! – Many people recall the days in Indiana when large, aerial based consumer fireworks were off limits to residents within Indiana’s boundaries. Each time you bought one of the larger, consumer fireworks (not the notoriously lame and legal sparklers, ground spinners, cone fountains, wheels, and cylindrical fountains) you had to sign a waiver whereby you agreed to carry the fireworks across state lines —…
Indiana Traffic Attorney Blog: Filing for a Hardship License under I.C. 9-24-15 – Do you find yourself facing a suspension of your license for a significant period of time? Are you worried about how that suspension may place a significant hardship on your ability to make a living and function day to day? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. And, unfortunately, you are among a large (and ever growing class) of individuals facing a lengthy suspension…
So the worst has happened. The police have arrested you. You are confused, scared, and shocked. You don’t believe you have done anything wrong, but the police have built a case against you and now you are facing possible prison time. Your very freedom is at stake. When you are facing such a dilemma, you need a lawyer that is on your side. But, how do you know who to hire? What kind of things…
Labeled a Habitual Traffic Violator? Now What? – When you hear the term Habitual Traffic Violator, you almost cringe. It sounds terrible and it invokes images of a horribly reckless driver with a driving record as long as the Dead Sea Scrolls. What most people don’t realize is that it doesn’t take much to earn the moniker “habitual” traffic offender. In fact, many people become labeled as “habitual” and didn’t even know they qualified. This…
When someone comes in to our office for a consultation about a divorce, one of the most frequent questions/concerns is how will our assets be split up. Clients tend to focus on who the asset is titled to and/or who paid for or purchased the asset. The law looks at assets differently. Indiana Code gives the Court broad discretion on splitting up assets. Indiana Code reads: (a) In an action for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2-2, the court…