Drug Crimes

Many Indiana residents wonder whether is it illegal to carry prescription drugs without the bottle when traveling, going to work, or managing daily activities. In Indiana, carrying prescription medication outside of its original container does not violate state law directly. However, this practice can lead to complications and potential criminal charges, particularly with controlled substances under stricter regulation. Carrying pills outside their labeled pharmacy bottles may raise suspicions with law enforcement regarding illegal possession. Even…

When we are representing defendants against criminal allegations, our clients often ask what a judge might consider when imposing a sentence after a guilty verdict at trial or as part of a guilty plea, where the parties are free to argue the sanction to be received. While there is a wide range of considerations—such as the defendant’s personal history, the victim’s wishes, witness testimony, character letters, and the nature of the crime—many people don’t realize…

  A very common question we hear from clients and potential new clients all the time, is “Why am I charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person?”  This is a very common and understandable question! Many people also are very confused about how they could have endangered a person.  Sometimes we hear that there was no one else on the road.  Sometimes we hear that they were pulled over…

  Oftentimes, people who don’t regularly work in the criminal justice system have a misunderstanding of the term “evidence.”  This is likely due, in part, to all the CSI-type shows which have conditioned us to believe that fingerprints, DNA, or surveillance videos are going to be found that prove conclusively a certain person committed a crime.  This is far from true in practice, however.   While the State must present proof beyond a reasonable doubt…

If you’re wondering about CBD laws in Indiana, you’re not alone. Yes, CBD is legal in Indiana, but it can’t contain more than 0.3% THC and is subject to strict labeling and testing regulations. Indiana has some of the strictest marijuana laws in the United States, and while CBD is allowed, marijuana remains illegal. At Banks & Brower, we help individuals and businesses understand Indiana’s marijuana laws. Understanding these regulations is important to ensure compliance…

If you or a loved one has been charged with a dealing in drugs case, it can be an extremely scary and intimidating process. From understanding the nuances of possession versus dealing to navigating the potential consequences of cultivating substances like marijuana, these situations require careful legal evaluation. This includes being charged with dealing in marijuana, dealing in a narcotic drug, dealing in cocaine, dealing in heroin, dealing in meth, or any of the multitude…

More and more states are legalizing the purchasing and selling of marijuana.  All across the country retail stores have popped up creating a huge legal industry selling pot in all types of strains and forms.  However, in Indiana dealing and possession of marijuana remain illegal. In today’s blog we look at the crime of Dealing in Marijuana in Indiana.  Indiana Code that addresses with Dealing in Marijuana is I.C. 35-48-4-10.  Indiana first defines what dealing…

The legalization of marijuana continues to spread across the United States.  Although possession of marijuana is still illegal in Indiana, all of Indiana’s neighboring states have legalized marijuana either recreationally or medically.  In fact, at the time of this writing, only 6 states currently have no legal avenue in which to consume THC, the mind altering ingredient in marijuana.  With the widespread legalization of marijuana, there has developed a massive interest in growing and cultivating…