Although recent changes to Indiana laws have reduced the potential penalties for certain drug crimes, possession and sale of narcotics is still taken very seriously. If you’ve been charged with even a minor crime, you’ll still need a reputable narcotics attorney in Indianapolis to fight on your behalf. Should you be convicted, you could potentially Continue Reading
Alcohol seems to be everywhere you turn, and unfortunately, so are drunk driving accidents. Every year, 1.5 million people are arrested for drunk driving. Those living in the state of Indiana, in particular, need to be well-versed in the laws and potential consequences of a DUI (or OWI) arrest. And if you require an Indianapolis Continue Reading
In the state of Indiana, the possession of narcotics is taken very seriously. But if you’ve been charged with the unlawful sale of a controlled dangerous substance (or CDS), this situation will carry an even greater weight. Because the legal ramifications pertaining to drug crimes Indianapolis residents face will vary, depending on the drug and Continue Reading
OFFENSE LEVEL FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR STATUTE (See Highlighted Part Of Statute For The Level Of Felony Or Misdemeanor Designated) Rape 1 felony Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who knowingly or intentionally has sexual intercourse with another person or knowingly or intentionally causes another person to perform or submit to other sexual conduct Continue Reading
Sexting continues to be a phenomenon of new technology, but a dangerous one that parents owe it to their children to understand, even at the sacrifice of some of the child’s privacy. Indiana has implemented an especially robust legal backdrop specifically geared towards stopping the negative effects of sexting. Here we will cover the basics Continue Reading
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate today may not be perfect, commentators note, but it could go a long way toward achieving meaningful reform of the sentencing system for nonviolent drug offenders. Mandatory minimum sentences for low-level nonviolent drug crimes are often blamed for the enormous increase in prison populations over the past 30 Continue Reading
Most people are familiar with the legal presumption that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. Without this presumption, a person could easily face an unfair trial in which they don’t explain why they are innocent but rather why they aren’t guilty. Though it may not seem like it, trying to argue the latter Continue Reading
Readers of this blog are likely aware that in recent years, there has been a considerable shift in people’s opinions on marijuana. Besides the medicinal benefits of marijuana, many people in the U.S. agree that it is not nearly as dangerous other substances, some of which are completely legal. People have also noted that marijuana-related Continue Reading
Reform efforts to decriminalize marijuana possession nationwide are ongoing, and so far 19 states and Washington, D.C., have decriminalized possession of marijuana in small amounts. Indiana, however, is not one of those states. Here you face the possibility of jail time, a heavy fine and driver’s license suspension if you’re convicted of marijuana possession. The Continue Reading
If you have been charged with a drug-related offense, chances are that you have been accused of dealing drugs or drug possession. In either type of case, there are defenses that may be available to you. The experienced defense lawyers of Sweeney Hayes begin each drug crime case by determining if the police may have Continue Reading
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