In Indiana, terms like DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, and OVWI all refer to the same criminal charge: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. Unlike other states that separate these acronyms, Indiana uses one legal framework that focuses on whether a person was operating a...
When the State of Indiana files a criminal charge, it does so for a reason. Sometimes the reason is obvious. Other times, the charging decision tells you exactly how prosecutors are interpreting the facts. The recent Whitestown shooting is a perfect example of this....
Are You Facing Criminal Charges After Acting in Self-Defense? If you’re dealing with criminal charges because you had to protect yourself or someone else, you’re not alone. People call our office every week saying the same thing: “I only acted because I was scared for...
DUI charges in Indiana don’t always happen at the scene. Even if you weren’t arrested after a crash or traffic stop, you can still be charged days, weeks, or even months later, especially when blood is taken at the hospital. Delays often happen because officers wait...
Everyone wants a fresh start. No one dreams of carrying a criminal record into job interviews, housing applications, or professional licensing boards. And yet, even long after a mistake has been made and the sentence has been served, that old conviction can still...
Most DUI arrests in Indiana start as ordinary nights out that quickly turn into confusing, frightening experiences. The charge in Indiana will be an OVWI, also referred to as a DUI, or OWI, but they all mean the same, and they can all have severe consequences....
