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Can I Get My Criminal History Expunged and Sealed? Since 2013, the Indiana State Legislature has passed laws providing a means by which individuals can seek to expunge and seal their conviction or arrest records under a certain set of guidelines. Whether an individual’s records will be expunged or not largely depends upon the specific facts and circumstances of the crime. What types of crimes can be expunged? The best way to answer this broad…

A Look at Typical Conditions of Probation Almost every single criminal case involves some type of probation – and, with jail overcrowding and movement towards Evidence-based sentencing, probation is a very popular option for the courts. While most people think they know the basics of probation, our firm phone rings off the hook with defendant’s on the other end complaining they didn’t fully understand the conditions of their probation. While most of those defendants were…

The Two Most Common Reasons Evidence Get Suppressed It is very common that clients come into our office thinking that the police did something wrong and that we should be able to get them out of trouble.  It is one of the most important parts of our job.  We must review every case carefully to see if the law enforcement did something improper that could give cause for a motion to suppress that could possibly…

Suspended for life? It’s possible to get your life back. Can you imagine never driving again for the rest of your life? This devastating thought is a reality for many who have been told by a judge and/or the BMV that their driving privileges have been suspended for life. Fortunately, relief exists. Indiana Code 9-30-10-14.1 sets forth the ability to rescind a lifetime suspension of driving privileges. However, this privilege does not apply to anyone…

‘That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet’ (Juliet, Act 2 Scene 1) In almost every single sex-based crime that is charged in Indiana, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. Whether someone is facing high fines, a lengthy prison sentence, a long-term sex registration, and/or the public stigma of a sex-based conviction, it is no wonder we receive so many calls on these types of cases. Many times peoples’…

How to Avoid Arrest at the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 The Indianapolis 500 is one of the greatest sporting events in the world on any regular year, but this year will be bigger than ever.  It is the 100th anniversary of the greatest spectacle in racing.  It is the first time in many, many years that the 500 will be sold out!  What does that mean?  Well, it likely means that the approximate…

Using Discovery and Investigation to Defend the Criminal Case You have been charged with a crime and are considering whether to hire an attorney.  One of the things you are probably interested in is what kind of things an attorney can do to help you in defending your case.  This blog by the Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys at Banks & Brower takes a look at some of the discovery methods and investigation ideas that an…

Hiring an In-Town Lawyer vs. an Out of Town Attorney To hire an in town attorney, or out of town attorney? That is the question. I think Shakespeare asked that in Hamlet….or, something like that. All joking aside, we at Banks & Brower, LLC, are constantly asked this question when people call in looking for advice on who to hire. “Should I hire an out of county attorney, or should I hire an attorney on…