Criminal Law

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…

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…

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…

Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog:  I Have an Arrest Warrant in Indiana What Do I Do?  If you are facing the prospect of an arrest warrant issued for you or you already know that you have an arrest warrant issued for you in Indiana, it can be a very scary and stressful situation.  We have all seen movies or TV shows where the police officers come breaking down doors to go after someone for an…

What if I think the police or prosecutor engaged in misconduct in my criminal case?  – Many people call our office with complaints about how either the police or prosecutor handled or are handling their criminal cases.  While sometimes certain actions or inactions by police or prosecutors may not seem “right” to criminal defendants or their attorneys, there is often nothing improper occurring, constitutionally or otherwise.  However, on occasion, the police or prosecutor can make…

Open Air Dog Searches:  A Sniff Too Far in a Criminal Case We’ve all seen it on the TV show Cops or in a movie before…a car is stopped by the police for speeding or swerving, panicking people inside the car start sweating profusely as they watch the mirrors, and a K-9 officer slowly walks a dog around the vehicle searching for drugs or weapons. All of the people in the vehicle watch nervously, hoping…

Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog:  A look at the Crime of Identity Deception It has been in the news over and over again recently.  Home Depot, Target, and most recently Anthem.  In this digital age we are living in, it is a constant cat and mouse game between those that hold our personal information and those that seek to gain access to it to use it for illegal purposes. In recent times, it seems like…