Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog: A Look at the Law of Neglect of a Dependent Recently in the news(June 2015) there was a video that went viral involving two “ladies” fighting in the aisle way of a local Wal-Mart. Disturbingly, one of the ladies had a young son that was present that jumped in and started engaging in the fight. Shortly after the video went viral, the local prosecutor charged the mom, with the…
How 2015 Changes to Indiana Law May Impact Your Criminal Case As happens every year in Indiana, July 1 brings a number of changes to various areas of the law as a result of the legislative session. Although the major criminal code overhaul took place last year, some changes of note have been enacted this year with respect to motor vehicle laws and criminal statutes. The Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys have summarized the changes…
Appealing a Federal Background Check for a Handgun Denial or Delay Here at Banks & Brower, LLC, we help TONS of people obtain their concealed carry permits, and often times after they have been denied the right to carry a concealed weapon. Be it a stated-based four-year application or a lifetime application denial, the sting of being turned down is a tough pill to swallow for many gun enthusiasts. And, having nowhere else to turn…
For victims of domestic or family violence, a divorce is typically needed in order to leave the abusive relationship. There are criminal laws, civil protection laws, and family and domestic laws in Indiana to protect victims of domestic violence, including spouses and children. When there is a pending protective order and divorce case between the same 2 parties, Indiana law consolidates both cases into one as domestic violence and protective orders will likely have a…
Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog: Top Ten Things That Will Get You Arrested at the Indy 500 Every race season, there are a number of arrests that come out of the Indy 500. In this blog the Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys at Banks & Brower take a closer look. Minor Consumption of Alcohol: The Speedway is a tradition. For many that tradition begins when they are a kid. One of the largest traditions of the…
The Interstate Licensing Compact: What is it and how does it affect you? – If you’ve ever received a driving ticket in another state, you may have wondered what happens next. Does that ticket go onto your driving record back home? Will that ticket put points on your driving record? Most likely yes to all of the above. This is all thanks to what is known as the Driver License Compact. The Driver License Compact…
Double Jeopardy and You Criminal Case – Why don’t my charges amount to double jeopardy? Why can I be put on trial again after a mistrial is declared? These are just two examples of the types of questions clients sometimes pose with respect to their pending criminal cases. Many people are familiar with the phrase double jeopardy, but not necessarily as familiar with when double jeopardy may or may not come into play. In this…
Indiana Implied Consent and Refusal Suspension In Indiana, most people know that if you get pulled over while driving impaired, you run the risk of high fines, criminal prosecution, jail time, and license suspensions. And, because of those concerns, many choose not to risk it. However, as is evident from the thousands of DUI arrests throughout the state of Indiana and around the country, many choose otherwise. Yet, what many don’t know is that there…
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